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ReviewItalian journal of pediatrics2019

Proton therapy in the most common pediatric non-central nervous system malignancies: an overview of clinical and dosimetric outcomes.

Angela Sardaro, Roberta Carbonara, Maria Fonte Petruzzelli, Barbara Turi, Marco Moschetta, Arnaldo Scardapane, Amato Antonio Stabile Ianora

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Review in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Angela SardaroInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
Roberta CarbonaraInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy. roberta.carbonara@yahoo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4087-3063
Maria Fonte PetruzzelliInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
Barbara TuriInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
Marco MoschettaInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
Arnaldo ScardapaneInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
Amato Antonio Stabile IanoraInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, University of Bari, p.zza Giulio Cesare nr.11, 70124, Bari, Italy.
University of Bari Aldo Moro · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radiation therapy represents an important approach in the therapeutic management of children and adolescents with malignant tumors and its application with modern techniques - including Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) - is of great interest. In particular, potential radiation-induced injuries and secondary malignancies - also associated to the prolonged life expectancy of patients - are still questions of concern that increase the debate on the usefulness of PBT in pediatric treatments. This paper presents a literary review of current applications of PBT in non-Central Nervous System pediatric tumors (such as retinoblastoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Wilms tumor, bone and soft tissues sarcomas). We specifically reported clinical results achieved with PBT and dosimetric comparisons between PBT and the most common photon-therapy techniques. The analysis emphasizes that PBT minimizes radiation doses to healthy growing organs, suggesting for reduced risks of late side-effects and radiation-induced secondary malignancies. Extended follow up and confirms by prospective clinical trials should support the effectiveness and long-term tolerance of PBT in the considered setting.

Indexed as

Proton TherapyBone NeoplasmsHodgkin DiseaseHumansNeoplasmsOrgans at RiskRadiation DosageRadiotherapy DosageRetinoblastomaSarcomaWilms TumorPediatric non-central nervous system malignanciesProton beam therapyRadiation therapy

Identifiers

PMID31881905
PMCPMC6935184
OpenAlexW2997128952

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