Emerging technologies for cancer therapy using accelerated particles

C Graeff, L Volz, M Durante - Progress in particle and nuclear physics, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer therapy with accelerated charged particles is one of the most valuable biomedical
applications of nuclear physics. The technology has vastly evolved in the past 50 years, the …

Global democratisation of proton radiotherapy

S Yan, TA Ngoma, W Ngwa, TR Bortfeld - The Lancet Oncology, 2023 - thelancet.com
Proton radiotherapy is an advanced treatment option compared with conventional x-ray
treatment, delivering much lower doses of radiation to healthy tissues surrounding the …

Image-guided proton therapy: A comprehensive review

SA Lane, JM Slater, GY Yang - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In proton therapy, there is a sharp peak in the delivered dose followed by a
rapid falloff, known as the Bragg peak, which is not present in photons. This allows for …

Carbon ions for hypoxic tumors: are we making the most of them?

O Sokol, M Durante - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Carbon-ion radiotherapy is a potential elective treatment option for hypoxic
tumors. Its high linear energy transfer enables enhanced cell killing in radiation-resistant …

[HTML][HTML] Particle arc therapy: Status and potential

S Mein, S Wuyckens, X Li, S Both, A Carabe… - Radiotherapy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a rising interest in developing and utilizing arc delivery techniques with charged
particle beams, eg, proton, carbon or other ions, for clinical implementation. In this work …

Exploring helium ions' potential for Post-mastectomy Left-sided breast Cancer Radiotherapy

SG Bonaccorsi, T Tessonnier, L Hoeltgen, E Meixner… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This research contributes to the ongoing scientific investigation of the
benefits of particle therapy for left-sided breast cancer and presents the potential of the novel …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment planning comparison for head and neck cancer between photon, proton, and combined proton–photon therapy–From a fixed beam line to an arc

F Amstutz, R Krcek, B Bachtiary, DC Weber… - Radiotherapy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and purpose This study investigates whether combined proton–photon therapy
(CPPT) improves treatment plan quality compared to single-modality intensity-modulated …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary neutrons in proton and light ion beam therapy: a review of current status, needs and potential solutions

J Vedelago, S Schmidt, C Stengl, CP Karger… - Radiation …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advantages of proton and light ion beam therapy compared to conventional photon
radiation therapy are well-known, mainly thanks to the characteristic depth dose distribution …

[HTML][HTML] Green Horizons in Oncology: A Blueprint for Environmentally Sustainable Radiation Therapy Facilities

CC Baniel, RA Sabol, R Nieto, J Scholey… - Seminars in Radiation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change, heralded as the foremost global health threat of our era, intricately
intertwines with all dimensions of existence, compelling a pivotal shift in the healthcare …

Upright proton therapy for esthesioneuroblastoma: a single-institution experience

K Gordon, I Gulidov, D Smyk, A Semenov… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aim This study presents an analysis (efficacy and toxicity) of outcomes in patients with
esthesioneuroblastoma after pencil beam proton therapy with a fixed beamline in the upright …