COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LINAC RADIO-BUNKER THERAPY VS. PROTON THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER
Keywords:
LINAC, Proton Therapy, Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Reflexion System, HomogeneityAbstract
This study aims to provide a comparative analysis of the performance of LINAC and Proton Therapy for head and neck cancer. The study analyzes precision, effect on surrounding organs, side effects, quality of patient life, cost, and technology accessibility. The results indicate the better efficiency of Proton Therapy with a few counterpoints discussed in the paper. The paper also expands on the recent developments in both technologies and stresses the increase in the use of Proton Therapy worldwide.
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