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Particle Beam Radiation Therapy for
Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer Radiation Therapy Criteria Overview


  • The indication for particle beam radiation therapy is a primary kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) diagnosed pathologically or by diagnostic imaging.
  • The therapy can be used only if the definitive surgery is difficult or the patient refuses a surgery.
Beam Type No. of Fractions
Proton or carbon-ion 16 or 20

Applicable Stage Histological Type Max. Tumor Diameter Requirements Specific
Ineligibility
Criteria
T1NxM0
T2NxM0
T3NxM0
T4NxM0 		Any 10cm or less The definitive surgery is difficult or the patient refuses a surgery. The digestive tract exists within 2cm from the kidney cancer.


Download

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.
To save the file, right-click and select "Save file."


□　 Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Referral Fax Form
Kidney Cancer Check Items / Test Items
[Word Format(44kB)]　　　[PDF Format(129kB)]


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