Cell-free DNA methylation-based detection of organ damage following proton versus photon radiotherapy: a case series.

Transl Pediatr · 2026 · PMC12969168 · PMID 41810207

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We observed a decreasing trend in cfDNA methylation levels among the four children undergoing proton therapy, whereas the opposite increasing trend was observed in children receiving photon therapy.

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