Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan

Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan

Charged particles can achieve better dose distribution and higher biological effectiveness compared to photon radiotherapy. Carbon ions are considered an optimal candidate for cancer treatment using particles. The National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) in Chiba, Japan was the first radio...

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Main Authors: Osama Mohamad, Hirokazu Makishima, Tadashi Kamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
carbon ion radiotherapy
CIRT
National Institute of Radiological Sciences
NIRS
particle therapy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/3/66

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