Calculating dose‐averaged linear energy transfer in an analytical treatment planning system for carbon‐ion radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13866
Abstract: Abstract Background Compelling evidence shows the association between the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of carbon‐ion radiotherapy (CIRT) and the dose averaged linear energy transfer (LETd). However, the ability to calculate the LETd in commercially available… read more here.
Keywords: carbon ion; treatment planning; energy; ion radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Dose–volume constraints for head‐and‐neck cancer in carbon ion radiotherapy: A literature review
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5641
Abstract: Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has been applied in cancer treatment for over 25 years. However, guidelines for dose–volume constraints have not been established yet. The aim of this review is to summarize the dose–volume constraints in… read more here.
Keywords: carbon ion; dose volume; volume constraints; ion radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Clinical results of carbon-ion radiotherapy with separation surgery for primary spine/paraspinal sarcomas
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DOI: 10.1007/s10147-019-01505-y
Abstract: To evaluate the clinical outcome of combination of carbon-ion radiotherapy with separation surgery (CIRT-SS) in patients with primary spinal/paraspinal sarcoma (PSPS) and epidural spinal cord compression (ESCC). CIRT-SS was performed in 11 consecutive patients. Patients… read more here.
Keywords: separation surgery; clinical results; ion radiotherapy; carbon ion ... See more keywords
Carbon-ion radiotherapy for octogenarians with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s11604-021-01101-z
Abstract: The clinical significance of carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for octogenarians with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of CIRT alone for octogenarians with LA-NSCLC. We evaluated 32… read more here.
Keywords: advanced non; ion radiotherapy; carbon ion; non small ... See more keywords
Phase I dose-escalation trial of S-1 combined with carbon-ion radiotherapy for sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rraa037
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to determine the maximum tolerance dose (MTD) and to estimate the recommended dose (RD) of concomitant S-1 with carbon-ion radiotherapy (RT) for sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Nine patients with sinonasal… read more here.
Keywords: sinonasal; phase; ion radiotherapy; carbon ion ... See more keywords
Five-year quality of life assessment after carbon ion radiotherapy for prostate cancer
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrw122
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to prospectively assess 5-year health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients treated with carbon ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) for clinically localized prostate cancer. A total of 417 patients… read more here.
Keywords: ion radiotherapy; carbon ion; prostate cancer; ion ... See more keywords
Development of Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy Facilities at NIRS
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DOI: 10.1109/tasc.2017.2785835
Abstract: Radiotherapy using high-energy carbon beams from the Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba has been carried out at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) since June 1994, and more than 10 000 patients have been… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; ion radiotherapy; carbon ion; ion ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic spacer placement for recurrent sacral chordoma before carbon ion radiotherapy: A case report
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DOI: 10.1111/ases.12792
Abstract: Recently, several scholars have demonstrated the efficacy of carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT). To treat abdominal or pelvic tumors by CIRT, it is necessary to separate the tumor from the adjacent organs. Surgical placement of a… read more here.
Keywords: ion radiotherapy; spacer placement; carbon ion; placement ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes of carbon‐ion radiotherapy for locally advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1111/cas.13890
Abstract: The efficacy and safety of carbon‐ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for locally advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer (LA‐NSCLC) remain unclear. We reported the clinical outcomes of CIRT for LA‐NSCLC. Data for 141 eligible patients who received CIRT between… read more here.
Keywords: advanced non; ion radiotherapy; carbon ion; cancer ... See more keywords
Carbon‐ion radiotherapy versus radiofrequency ablation as initial treatment for early‐stage hepatocellular carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13827
Abstract: Carbon‐ion radiotherapy (C‐ion RT) has shown potential as a curative treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, no reports have compared the effectiveness of C‐ion RT and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; carbon ion; early stage; ion radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Carbon‐ion radiotherapy for urological cancers
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DOI: 10.1111/iju.14950
Abstract: Carbon‐ions are charged particles with a high linear energy transfer, and therefore, they make a better dose distribution with greater biological effects on the tumors compared with photons and protons. Since prostate cancer, renal cell… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; carbon ion; ion radiotherapy; ion ... See more keywords