Technical advancement and clinical prospective of proton radiotherapy

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Zhong, Yubin | Li, Jiamin

Affiliations: China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Yinghuadonglu, Beijing 100029, China | Wanjie Hospital, Boshan Jingjikafaqiu, Shandong 255213, China

Abstract: Proton therapy is a new and advanced external beam radiotherapy technique where the energetic ionizing particles, protons, are directed to the target turmors. This report reviews the basic principle and the advantages of proton therapy in terms superior dose distribution as compared to photon therapy. The suitable clinical application of this new technique is also described based on the experiences at Wanjie Hospital in China. It is reasonable to expect that, with the rapid advancements in equipment and planning methods, proton therapy will become an important clinical choice in cancer treatments in near future.

Keywords: Proton therapy, radiation, cancer treatment

Journal: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 49-56, 2007