Proton vs. photon: which radiation works better for advanced lung cancer?
NCT ID NCT01993810
First seen May 20, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether proton radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy helps people with inoperable stage II-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer live longer compared to standard photon radiation therapy. About 330 adults took part. The goal was to see which approach better controls the cancer while reducing damage to healthy tissue.
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Locations
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Central Maryland Radiation Oncology in Howard County
Columbia, Maryland, 21044, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MD Anderson Regional Care Center-Bay Area
Nassau Bay, Texas, 77058, United States
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MD Anderson Regional Care Center-Katy
Houston, Texas, 77094, United States
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MD Anderson Regional Care Center-Sugar Land
Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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MD Anderson Regional Care Center-The Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas, 77384, United States
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Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center
Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre, New York, 11570, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
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Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States
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ProCure Proton Therapy Center-Seattle
Seattle, Washington, 98133, United States
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ProCure Proton Therapy Center-Somerset
Somerset, New Jersey, 08873, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Tate Cancer Center
Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, United States
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Tennessee Cancer Specialists-Dowell Springs
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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University of Florida Health Science Center - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Bel Air, Maryland, 21014, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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West Chester Hospital
West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States
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