Proton Radiobiology

In addition to the physical advantages (Bragg peak), the use of charged particles in cancer therapy can be associated with distinct biological effects compared to X-rays. While heavy ions (densely ionizing radiation) are known to have an energy- and charge-dependent increased Relative Biological E...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francesco Tommasino, Marco Durante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/7/1/353