PTCOG international survey of practice patterns and trends in utilization of proton therapy for breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objectives

The indications, techniques, and extent to which proton beam therapy (PBT) is employed for breast cancer are unknown. We seek to determine PBT utilization for breast cancer.

Materials/methods

The Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG) Breast Subcommittee developed an IRB-approved 29-question survey and sent it to breast cancer radiation oncologists at all active PBT centers worldwide in June 2023. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize responses, and comparisons by continent were performed using Fisher's exact tests.

Results

Of 79 surveys distributed, 28 recipients submitted responses (35 % response rate) representing fifteen U.S., 8 European, and 5 Asian centers (continent response rate 50 %, 38 %, and 18 %, respectively). Overall, 93 %

SUBMITTER: Choi JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399555 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature