Carbon-ion Radiotherapy (CIRT) as treatment of pancreatic cancer at HIT: initial radiation plan analysis of the prospective phase II PACK-study

CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the current standards applied at HIT for CIRT closely align with the Japanese experience. However, to enhance tumor coverage, a more relaxed constraint on the GI tract may be considered. As the PACK-trial progresses, further analyses of various clinical endpoints are …