Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy is an up-to-date guide to using proton and carbon ion therapy in modern cancer treatment. The book covers the physics and radiobiology basics of proton and ion beams, dosimetry methods and radiation measurements, and treatment delivery systems. It gives practical guidance on patient setup, target localization, and treatment planning for clinical proton and carbon ion therapy. The text also offers detailed reports on the treatment of pediatric cancers, lymphomas, and various other cancers.

After an overview, the book focuses on the fundamental aspects of proton and carbon ion therapy equipment, including accelerators, gantries, and delivery systems. It then discusses dosimetry, biology, imaging, and treatment planning basics and provides clinical guidelines on the use of proton and carbon ion therapy for the treatment of specific cancers.

Suitable for anyone involved with medical physics and radiation therapy, this book offers a balanced and critical assessment of state-of-the-art technologies, major challenges, and the future outlook of proton and carbon ion therapy. It presents a thorough introduction for those new to the field while providing a helpful, up-to-date reference for readers already using the therapy in clinical settings


Introduction to Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy, C.-M. Charlie Ma

Accelerators for Proton and Ion Therapy, Jacob Flanz

Beam Delivery Systems for Particle Therapy, Marco Schippers

Requirements for Particle Therapy Facilities, Alfred R. Smith and Oliver Jäkel

Radiobiology of Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy, Alejandro Carabe

Dosimetry for Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy, Jonathan B. Farr and Richard L. Maughan

Image-Guided Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy, Lei Dong, Joey P. Cheung, and X. Ronald Zhu

Treatment Planning for Scanned Particle Beams, Tony Lomax

Conformal Proton Therapy, Jerry D. Slater and David A. Bush

Clinical Experience with Particle Radiotherapy, Alexandra D. Jensen, M. W. Münter, Anna V. Nikoghosyan, and Jürgen Debus

Future Prospects for Particle Therapy, C.-M. Charlie Ma

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