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Pamela: development of the RF system for a non-relativistic non-scaling FFAG [PDF]

, 2009
The PAMELA project(Particle Accelerator For MEdical Applications) currently consists of the design of a particle therapy facility. The project, which is in the design phase, contains Non-Scaling FFAG, particle accelerator capable of rapid beam ...
Vojnovic, B., Barlow, Roger, Pasternak, J., McIntosh, P.A., Witte, H., Aslaninejad, M., Chilton, C., Sheehy, S., Smith, S., Yokoi, T., Machida, S., Cobb, J., Tygier, S.C., Pozimski, J.K., Fenning, R, Beard, C., Gardner, I., Seviour, Rebecca, Peach, K., Kelliher, D.   +19 more
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Proton Beam Therapy for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Multicenter Prospective Registry Study in Japan

Liver Cancer, 2023
Introduction: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) can be treated with chemotherapy in unresectable cases, but outcomes are poor. Proton beam therapy (PBT) may provide an alternative treatment and has good dose concentration that may improve local ...
Masashi Mizumoto, Kazuki Terashima, Hirokazu Makishima, Motohisa Suzuki, Takashi Ogino, Takahiro Waki, Hiromitsu Iwata, Hiroyasu Tamamura, Yusuke Uchinami, Tetsuo Akimoto, Tomoaki Okimoto, Takashi Iizumi, Masao Murakami, Norio Katoh, Kazushi Maruo, Kei Shibuya, Hideyuki Sakurai   +16 more
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Proton beam radiotherapy in the management of uveal melanoma: clinical experience in Scotland [PDF]

, 2008
<p>Aim: To evaluate proton-beam radiotherapy (PBRT) in the management of uveal melanoma in Scotland.</p> <p>Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken on all patients receiving PBRT for uveal melanoma (1994–2005).
McConnachie, A., Alex Taylor, Alex Kacperek, Aziz, S., Samir Aziz, Kemp, E., Andrzej McConnachie, Ewan Kemp, Kacperek, A., Taylor, A.   +9 more
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Impact of heterogeneities on lateral penumbra in uniform scanning proton therapy [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose: In the treatment planning of uniform scanning proton therapy, an aperture block is designed for each beam with a margin, which typically includes the lateral penumbra measured in water (homogenous) medium.
Rana, Suresh; Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City, Singh, Hardev; Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City   +1 more
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Monte Carlo study of secondary electron production from gold nanoparticle in proton beam irradiation [PDF]

, 2014
Purpose: In this study, we examined some characteristics of secondary electrons produced by gold nanoparticle (NP) during proton beam irradiation.Method: By using the Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation toolkit, we simulated the NP at the range from radius (r)
Gao, Jeff; Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Zheng, Yuanshui; Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   +1 more
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Proton Beam Therapy - the Challenges of Delivering High-quality Evidence of Clinical Benefit [PDF]

, 2018
The use of proton beam therapy (PBT) offers the opportunity to improve greater conformality of radiotherapy treatment delivery in some patients. However, it is associated with a high capital cost and the need to build new dedicated facilities. We discuss
Burnet N, Bulbeck, H, Group, (CTRad) Proton Beam Clinical Trial Strategy, D. Sebag-Montefiore, Group, National Cancer Research Institute Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working, Kirkby, Karen; id_orcid, Hawkins, Maria A, Sebag-Montefiore, D, Bulbeck H, R. Mackay, R. Sharma, Crellin A, Eaton D, Evans P, R. Amos, K.J. Kirkby, Hall E, Evans, Philip, Evans, P, Mackay, R, D. Eaton, E. Hall, Sharma R, Hawkins M, Amos, R, Kirkby, K, N.G. Burnet, P. Evans, A. Crellin, M.A. Hawkins, Kirkby, KJ, H. Bulbeck, Burnet, NG, Hall, E, Burnet, N, Hawkins, M, Sebag-Montefiore D, Hawkins, MA, Eaton, D, Kirkby K, Kirby, KJ, Crellin, A, Sharma, RA, Amos R, Mackay R, Sharma, R   +45 more
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PAMELA Overview : design goals and principles [PDF]

, 2009
The PAMELA (Particle Accelerator for MEdicaL Applications) project is to design an accelerator for proton and light ion therapy using non-scaling Fixed Field Alternating Gradient (FFAG) accelerators, as part of the CONFORM project, which is also ...
Easton, M.J., Tzenov, S.I., Khan, A., Pasternak, J., McIntosh, P.A., Witte, H., Johnstone, C., Bliss, N., Machida, S., Edgecock, R., Kelliher, D.J., Rogers, C.T., Peach, K. J., Owen, H.L., Fenning, R.J.L., Vojnovic, B., Barlow, Roger, Sheehy, S. L., Aslaninejad, M., Jones, B., Yokoi, T., Tygier, S.C., Beard, C.D., Pozimski, J.K., Seviour, Rebecca, Rochford, J., Cobb, J.H., Smith, S.L.   +27 more
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Successful treatment with proton beam therapy for a solitary sternal metastasis of breast cancer: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Breast cancer infrequently metastasizes to the sternum as solitary metastasis. We experienced successful treatment with proton beam therapy for a case of sternal metastasis of breast cancer.
Yojiro Ishikawa, Motohisa Suzuki, Hisashi Yamaguchi, Ichiro Seto, Masanori Machida, Yoshiaki Takagawa, Keiichi Jingu, Yasuyuki Kikuchi, Masao Murakami   +8 more
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Proton beam therapy in non-small cell lung cancer: state of the art [PDF]

, 2017
Hideyuki Harada, Shigeyuki Murayama Radiation and Proton Therapy Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, Japan Abstract: This review summarizes the past and present status of proton beam therapy (PBT) for lung cancer. PBT has a
Harada H, Murayama S, Hideyuki Harada, Shigeyuki Murayama   +3 more
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Proton Therapy: Technique of the Future to Treat Cancer Patients [PDF]

Al-Anbar Medical Journal
types of cancer in many countries around the world. However, some countries never used proton beam therapy and do not have any center for it. One of these countries is Iraq. Although the advantages of proton beam therapy over photon beam therapy to treat
Amal Al-Yasiri, Nathan White
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