Review Article (Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancers)
Heavy charged particles for gastrointestinal cancers
Abstract
Carbon ion beams constitute the primary delivery method of heavy ion radiotherapy. It offers improved dose distribution, and enables concentration of dose within target volumes with minimal extraneous exposure of normal tissue, while delivering superior biological effect in comparison with photon and proton technologies. Here, we review the application of this technology to various gastrointestinal cancers.
