WEOCB2
Imperial College of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, London, United Kingdom
The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Next Generation of Radiobiology Experiments | |
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| Proton Therapy (PT) is a well-established cancer treatment, which has helped more than 10’000 patients in the world in the last year alone. The outcomes are very positive and for most patients PT yields much better results in terms of morbidity and tumour control than conventional Radio Therapy, because with protons it is possible to control more precisely the energy deposition inside the tumour. However, the understanding of the interaction between radiation and cells is fundamental to fully exploit this aspect, and therefore in-vitro and in-vivo experiments comparing the effect of protons and photons need to be carried out. In this paper we will critically explore the options provided by the research groups and facilities operating in this field and we will be compiling a list of desiderata for the next generation of accelerators used for these experiments. | ||
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