Hadron therapy in radiation oncology and why BNCT is a paradigm shift

Purpose Hadrons, i.e. particles that are heavier than electrons, are playing an increasingly important role in radiation oncology. Due to the high investment costs for the necessary infrastructure, this option is only available in specialized centers. Methods This article describes some of the physi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Health and technology 2024-09, Vol.14 (5), p.995-1000
Hauptverfasser:	Sauerwein, Wolfgang A. G., Igawa, Kazuyo, Herault, Joël, Fossati, Piero, Altieri, Saverio, Moss, Raymond L., Wittig, Andrea
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atoms & subatomic particles Biological and Medical Physics Biological effects Biological properties Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Biomedicine Biophysics Cancer therapies Carbon Charged particles Clinical medicine Computational Biology/Bioinformatics Energy Engineering Hadrons Hadrontherapy and BNCT: Current Status and Future Trends Helium Hypoxia Linear energy transfer (LET) Medicine/Public Health Neutrons Nuclear capture Oncology Original Paper Particle physics Physical properties Protons R & D/Technology Policy Radiation therapy Tumors
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