Doyle-Lindrud Susan
School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Oct;19(5):521-3. doi: 10.1188/15.CJON.521-523.
Although major advances have been made in radiation techniques, concerns still exist about the treatment-related acute and long-term side effects. This issue is most notable in the pediatric population because of developing organs and tissues combined with longer life expectancies. Proton beam therapy has the advantage of a reduced dose of radiation with less scatter to normal tissue, which may lead to fewer adverse side effects. AT A GLANCE: Many pediatric patients with cancer receive radiation therapy.Radiation treatments can cause significant acute and long-term side effects.Proton beam therapy reduces radiation scatter to normal tissues and may decrease acute and late toxicities.
尽管放射技术取得了重大进展，但对于与治疗相关的急性和长期副作用仍存在担忧。由于发育中的器官和组织以及较长的预期寿命，这个问题在儿科人群中最为显著。质子束疗法的优势在于减少辐射剂量，减少对正常组织的散射，这可能会减少不良副作用。
许多患有癌症的儿科患者接受放射治疗。放射治疗会导致显著的急性和长期副作用。质子束疗法减少了对正常组织的辐射散射，可能会降低急性和晚期毒性。
