Five Years On: Lasting Impact of Proton Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Brain Tumor Survivors

Key Points

• The central aim is to evaluate the lasting impact of proton therapy on health-related quality of life in brain tumor survivors.
• Conducted a randomized trial over five years
• Assessed health-related quality of life using established questionnaires
• Involved brain tumor survivors receiving proton therapy
• Significant improvement in quality of life scores after proton therapy
• The overall satisfaction rate was over 80% among survivors
• Long-term follow-up shows sustained benefits in mental and physical health aspects