11　Clinical Results of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Liver Tumor

Charged particle therapy is expected to be a novel treatment modality for hepatic tumor due to the physical properties for ideal radiation dose distribution that offers the promise of maximizing tumor control via dose escalation without excessive liver radiation exposure in patients with limited fun...

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Published inRADIOISOTOPES Vol. 64; no. 6; pp. 422 - 426
Main Authors SHIBUYA, Kei, KOYAMA, Yoshinari
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
English
Published Japan Radioisotope Association 15.06.2015
Subjects
carbon ion radiotherapy
cholangiocellular carcinoma
hepatocellular carcinoma
particle beam therapy
proton beam therapy
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Summary:Charged particle therapy is expected to be a novel treatment modality for hepatic tumor due to the physical properties for ideal radiation dose distribution that offers the promise of maximizing tumor control via dose escalation without excessive liver radiation exposure in patients with limited functional liver reserves. In this review, we discuss the clinical outcomes, the toxicity and implications of charged particle therapy, particularly for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
ISSN:0033-8303
1884-4111
DOI:10.3769/radioisotopes.64.422