Dose-averaged LET optimized carbon-ion radiotherapy for head and neck cancers
Masashi Koto, Hiroaki Ikawa, Taku Inaniwa, Reiko Imai, Makoto Shinoto, Hirotoshi Takiyama, Tetsuro Isozaki, Hideyuki Mizuno, Ryosuke Kohno, I Takahashi, Naoki Yoshida, Shigeru Yamada
Abstract
This feasibility study confirmed the initial safety and efficacy of a novel carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) using linear energy transfer (LET) painting for head and neck cancer. This study is the first step toward establishing CIRT with LET painting in clinical practice and making it a standard practice in the future.
Topics & Concepts
Head and neck cancerCarbon Ion RadiotherapyHead and neckRadiation therapyLinear energy transferClinical PracticeMedicineMedical physicsNuclear medicineRadiologyRadiationSurgeryPhysicsOpticsPhysical therapyRadiation Therapy and DosimetryAdvanced Radiotherapy TechniquesRadiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies