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Advances in Radiation Oncology: Proton Therapy for Lung Cancers

Name: Advances in Radiation Oncology: Proton Therapy for Lung Cancers
Uploaded: 2020-09-24T00:00:00+00:00
Description: Dr. Curtiland Deville presents a lung tumor case that demonstrates the benefits of organ sparing proton therapy compared to photon therapy.

Dr. Curtiland Deville presents a lung tumor case that demonstrates the benefits of organ sparing proton therapy compared to photon therapy.

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Curtiland Deville Jr, MD

Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center

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Aditya Halthore, MD

Radiation Oncologist

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Stephen Greco, MD

Clinical Director, The Kimmel Cancer Center Radiation Oncology at Suburban Hospital

Dr. Stephen C. Greco is a radiation oncologist at Sibley Memorial Hospital and the director of the department of radiation oncology at Suburban Hospital.

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