Clinical outcomes following proton therapy for children with central nervous system tumors referred overseas

International, multidisciplinary care of children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors presents unique challenges. The aim of this study is to report patient outcomes of U.K. children referred for proton therapy to a North American facility.

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