Modern options for hadron therapy of tumors

Journal Article · Wed Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2164892· OSTI ID:20779037

Becker, Reinard ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Angewandte Physik der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitaet Max von Laue-Strasse 1, D-60438 Frankfurt (Germany)

The use of accelerated ions for the removal of localized tumors without surgery has seen a wide development in the U.S., Japan, and Europe. Today new sites are under construction and some kind of competition has started to design and build the most versatile and/or the most cost effective facility. Developments like the laser ion source, which can create more than enough carbon ions in charge state 6, the electron beam ion source with ultrashort ion extraction and the rapid cycling medical synchrotron may contribute to reduce the investment cost as well as the cost per treatment.

• OSTI ID: 20779037
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 77, Issue 3; Conference: 11. international conference on ion sources, Caen (France), 12-16 Sep 2005; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2164892; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON IONS
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ELECTRON BEAM ION SOURCES
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NEOPLASMS
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SYNCHROTRONS