Ion beam therapy in 2004
Abstract
From 1954 to July 2004, almost 40,000 patients have been treated with proton beams: from 1957 to 1992, helium-silicon ion beams were used to treat ∼2000 patients; and since 1994, ∼2000 patients have been treated with carbon ion beams. Now in 2004, there are 22 proton therapy facilities located throughout the world and many newer facilities are designed specifically for the hospital setting. In North America, Europe, Russia, Japan and the Southern Hemisphere there are 5, 7, 3, 6 and 1 proton therapy facilities respectively. In Japan, there are two carbon ion facilities and in Europe, one carbon ion facility.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
- Pub Date:
- December 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.nimb.2005.07.121
- Bibcode:
- 2005NIMPB.241..713S
- Keywords:
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- Radiation therapy;
- Proton beams;
- Carbon ion beams;
- 7.77.Ka;
- 87.53.Ly;
- 87.53.Mv;
- 87.53.Uv;
- 87.56.By;
- Stereotactic radiosurgery;
- Collimation;
- Radiation generators