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Particle Beam Radiation Therapy for
Mediastinal Tumor

Mediastinal Tumor Radiation Therapy Criteria Overview


  • The indication for particle beam radiation therapy is a primary mediastinal tumor or mediastinal lymph node metastasis diagnosed as being malignant pathologically or through imaging studies.
  • Any histological type except malignant lymphoma is considered the indication.

Beam Type No. of Fractions
Proton or carbon-ion 26

Histological Type Max. Tumor Diameter Specific
Ineligibility
Criteria
Any 10 cm or less Severe Interstitial pneumonia

Tumor locations and histological types of past cases


Region Histological Type
Superior mediastinum Lymph nodes (adenocarcinoma, clear cell cancer)
Anterior mediastinum Invasive thymoma, liposarcoma
Posterior mediastinum Liposarcoma, lymph nodes (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, seminoma)


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You can download the referral forms below. These forms should be submitted at the time of consultation.
Left-click on the file link below to download the referral forms. The file will open automatically.
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□  Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Referral Fax Form
Mediastinal Tumor Check Items / Test Items
[Word Format(45kB)]   [PDF Format(129kB)]


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