Novel Technologies in Charged Particle Therapy

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Charged Particle Therapy (the use of protons and other light ions such as carbon to treat certain forms of cancer) is experiencing a rapid expansion in many parts of the world, and there are now more than 30 such centres operating in hospitals. The current technologies available use cyclotrons and synchrotrons to deliver the dose to the cancer. While each of these technologies is mature, and capable of treating cancer successfully, there is always room for improvement in technique, to reduce costs, increase throughput and availability and improve outcomes. This talk will discuss some recent development, using both traditional and laser-based accelerator techniques. © 2011 SPIE.

Authors: Peach, K

• Publication status: Published
• Host title: LASER ACCELERATION OF ELECTRONS, PROTONS, AND IONS AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LASER-GENERATED SECONDARY SOURCES OF RADIATION AND PARTICLES
• Volume: 8079
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• DOI: 10.1117/12.890950
• ISSN: 0277-786X
• ISBN: 9780819486691
• Keywords: Proton Therapy; Charged Particle Therapy; Ion Beam Therapy; Hadron Therapy; Novel Technologies; Accelerator Technology