Outcomes of adolescents and young adults treated for brain and skull base tumors with pencil beam scanning proton therapy

Background The use of proton therapy (PT) in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is becoming increasingly popular. This study aims to assess the outcomes and late toxicity consequences in AYAs (15‐39 years) with brain/skull base tumors treated with pencil beam scanning proton therapy. Methods One hundred seventy six AYAs treated curatively at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) were identified. Median age was 30 years (range 15‐39) and median...