Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients

This project aims to investigate the impact of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) on the cognitive functioning and white matter integrity of pediatric brain tumor survivors. By comparing PBRT with surgery-only and conventional photon or x-ray irradiation treatment, the study seeks to improve the quality of life and functional independence of these survivors by minimizing the long-term neurocognitive effects of cancer treatment, aligning with the National Cancer Institute's objective to enhance the well-being of cancer patients and survivors. Our lab’s role is to do all of the neuroimaging processing, which includes generally processing, uploading, downloading, and optimization.