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The Paediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS) is pleased to highlight a recently published article by Parkes et al., "Selection of the Most Appropriate Radiation Treatment Modality for Children's Cancers: A Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for All Children and Adolescents Globally: Is This a Realistic and Cost-Effective Goal?"
Published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (Red Journal), this article explores the complex considerations involved in selecting the most appropriate radiation treatment modality for children with cancer. The authors discuss the potential benefits of proton beam therapy while emphasizing the importance of evidence-based, patient-centred decision-making that considers clinical effectiveness, accessibility, resource availability, and global healthcare equity.
The publication has already attracted significant attention within the radiation oncology community, including discussion in a recent Red Journal podcast. It contributes to the ongoing international dialogue on how best to deliver high-quality, equitable radiotherapy care to children and adolescents worldwide.
PROS congratulates the authors on this important contribution to the field.