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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| author | Osama Mohamad Hirokazu Makishima Tadashi Kamada |
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| description | 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 radiotherapy hospital dedicated for carbon ion treatments in the world. Since its establishment in 1994, the NIRS has pioneered this therapy with more than 69 clinical trials so far, and hundreds of ancillary projects in physics and radiobiology. In this review, we will discuss the evolution of carbon ion radiotherapy at the NIRS and some of the current and future projects in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba140bad3dac46cba1bbeb4f8b9d7d2e2023-09-03T03:54:37ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942018-03-011036610.3390/cancers10030066cancers10030066Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in JapanOsama Mohamad0Hirokazu Makishima1Tadashi Kamada2Hospital of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, JapanHospital of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, JapanHospital of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, JapanCharged 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 radiotherapy hospital dedicated for carbon ion treatments in the world. Since its establishment in 1994, the NIRS has pioneered this therapy with more than 69 clinical trials so far, and hundreds of ancillary projects in physics and radiobiology. In this review, we will discuss the evolution of carbon ion radiotherapy at the NIRS and some of the current and future projects in the field.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/3/66carbon ion radiotherapyCIRTNational Institute of Radiological SciencesNIRSparticle therapy |
| spellingShingle | Osama Mohamad Hirokazu Makishima Tadashi Kamada Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan Cancers carbon ion radiotherapy CIRT National Institute of Radiological Sciences NIRS particle therapy |
| title | Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan |
| title_full | Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan |
| title_fullStr | Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan |
| title_short | Evolution of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan |
| title_sort | evolution of carbon ion radiotherapy at the national institute of radiological sciences in japan |
| topic | carbon ion radiotherapy CIRT National Institute of Radiological Sciences NIRS particle therapy |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/3/66 |
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