1. The rationale for a carbon ion radiation therapy facility in Australia
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David I. Thwaites, Dale A. Prokopovich, Richard F. Garrett, Annette Haworth, Anatoly Rosenfeld, and Verity Ahern
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Australian radiation oncology ,carbon ion radiation therapy ,heavy ion radiation therapy ,particle therapy ,technology assessment ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
Abstract Australia has taken a collaborative nationally networked approach to achieve particle therapy capability. This supports the under‐construction proton therapy facility in Adelaide, other potential proton centres and an under‐evaluation proposal for a hybrid carbon ion and proton centre in western Sydney. A wide‐ranging overview is presented of the rationale for carbon ion radiation therapy, applying observations to the case for an Australian facility and to the clinical and research potential from such a national centre.
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- 2024
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