Imaging particle beams for cancer treatment

Proton and carbon-ion radiotherapy are powerful tools for killing tumor cells, but only if the particles deposit their energy where they’re supposed to.

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Published in:Physics today 2015-10, Vol.68 (10), p.28-33
Main Authors: Polf, Jerimy C., Parodi, Katia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
Cancer
CARBON IONS
Cells
Medical treatment
NEOPLASMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PROTONS
Radiation therapy
RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
RADIOTHERAPY
TUMOR CELLS
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Summary:Proton and carbon-ion radiotherapy are powerful tools for killing tumor cells, but only if the particles deposit their energy where they’re supposed to.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/PT.3.2945