ESTRO PT 2018

The Proton- Protocol – “Landscape” in the USA:

➢ NRG: (= former RTOG, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group – recently integrated into new organization “NRG” (= NASBP, RTOG, GOG): Proton Working Group

➢ COG: Children’s Oncology Group

Protons “permitted”; as of yet no proton-specific trials; Registry of ped pts. treated with protons

➢ PCG: Proton collaborative Group (founded 2000 in the USA)

➢ Single-Institution initiated Trials: U-Penn, MDACC, UFPTI, MGH a.o.

➢ New Initiative: “PICORI- Grant”