Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy (also known as Proton Beam Radiation Therapy) is a type of Radiotherapy that uses streams of protons (tiny particles with a positive charge) to kill tumour CELLS and minimise the damage to nearby TISSUES or PERSON ORGANS.
Description
Proton Therapy is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Proton Therapy (also known as Proton Beam Radiation Therapy) is a type of Radiotherapy that uses streams of protons (tiny particles with a positive charge) to kill tumour CELLS and minimise the damage to nearby TISSUES or PERSON ORGANS. Therefore, Proton Therapy is used often in the paediatric and teenage cancer group of PATIENTS.
Proton Therapy is used to treat hard to reach Tumours in the head and neck and in other PERSON ORGANS such as the brain, eye, lung, spine and prostate.
For further information on Proton Therapy, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Proton Beam Radiation Therapy |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Proton Therapy |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Proton Therapy |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY (REGISTRATION) | references in description Proton Therapy |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY FOR REGISTRATION | references in description Proton Therapy |
| NHS Business Definition | Proton Therapy | references in description Proton Therapy |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Proton Therapy |
| Attribute | RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Proton Therapy |
| NHS Business Definition | Radiotherapy | references in description Proton Therapy |
