PMB Flash - Status And Perspectives Of Combining Proton Minibeam With Flash Radiotherapy

The document discussed the status and future perspectives of combining Proton Minibeam (pMB) with FLASH Radiotherapy, which were innovative approaches in cancer treatment. Radiotherapy was one of the four main pillars of cancer treatment, alongside chemotherapy, surgery, and immunotherapy, with about 50% of cancer patients worldwide receiving this treatment. The focus was on external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) as the primary method of delivering radiation. The combination of pMB and FLASH aimed to enhance the therapeutic ratio by potentially reducing side effects and increasing the effectiveness of cancer treatment.