Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center: New Facility Set-up

Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center: New Facility Set-up

Carbon ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) offers superior dose conformity in the treatment of deep-seated tumors compared with conventional X-ray therapy. In addition, carbon ion beams have a higher relative biological effectiveness compared with protons or X-ray beams. C-ion RT for the first patient at Gu...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Ohno, Kota Torikai, Yukari Yoshida, Takayoshi Ishii, Hiroyuki Katoh, Takashi Nakano, Yoko Kitada, Mutsumi Tashiro, Hirofumi Shimada, Ken Yusa, Satoru Yamada, Tatsuaki Kanai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
carbon ion radiotherapy
cancer treatment
high LET
facility set-up
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/4/4046/

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