Physics Bucharest 2017

Eye tumors

- 20.000 documented

irradiations, less side-effects compared with photons - In small tumors at the back of the eye, protons are not superior to brachytherapy (contact therapy with radioactive sources) - In larger (thicker) tumors, protons have a superior dose distribution and are therefore the treatment of choice - This applies to various eye tumors, however, most evidence exists for ocular melanoma

OPTIS (Ocular Proton Therapy Installation Switzerland)