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  1. Article

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    Correction to: Preliminary result of carbon-ion radiotherapy using the spot scanning method for prostate cancer

    Yosuke Takakusagi, Hiroyuki Katoh, Kio Kano, Wataru Anno in Radiation Oncology (2022)

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    Preliminary result of carbon-ion radiotherapy using the spot scanning method for prostate cancer

    Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for prostate cancer was initiated at Kanagawa Cancer Center in 2015. The present study analyzed the preliminary clinical outcomes of CIRT for prostate cancer.

    Yosuke Takakusagi, Hiroyuki Katoh, Kio Kano, Wataru Anno in Radiation Oncology (2020)

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    Carbon-ion radiotherapy for lymph node oligo-recurrence: a multi-institutional study by the Japan Carbon-Ion Radiation Oncology Study Group (J-CROS)

    The efficacy of carbon-ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) for lymph node (LN) oligo-recurrence has only been evaluated in limited single-center studies. We aimed to investigate the benefit of C-ion RT for LN oligo-re...

    Noriyuki Okonogi, Takuya Kaminuma in International Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019)

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    Dose constraints in the rectum and bladder following carbon-ion radiotherapy for uterus carcinoma: a retrospective pooled analysis

    Carbon-ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) provides better dose distribution in cancer treatment compared to photons. Additionally, carbon-ion beams provide a higher biological effectiveness, and thus a higher tumor c...

    Noriyuki Okonogi, Mai Fukahori, Masaru Wakatsuki, Yu Ohkubo in Radiation Oncology (2018)

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    Carbon-ion radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer with interstitial lung disease: a retrospective analysis

    Lung cancer is frequently complicated by interstitial lung disease (ILD). Treatment protocols for lung cancer patients with ILD have not been established; surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy can all cause ...

    Mio Nakajima, Naoyoshi Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Hayashi, Masataka Karube in Radiation Oncology (2017)

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    Prognostic analysis of radiation pneumonitis: carbon-ion radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced lung cancer

    Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) is a promising treatment for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, especially for patients with inoperable lung cancer. Although the incidence of CIRT-induced radiation pn...

    Kazuhiko Hayashi, Naoyoshi Yamamoto, Masataka Karube, Mio Nakajima in Radiation Oncology (2017)

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    The prognostic value of rectal invasion for stage IVA uterine cervical cancer treated with radiation therapy

    The prognostic value of rectal invasion is still unclear in stage IVA cervical cancer. The objective of this study is to evaluate patient outcome and prognostic factors in stage IVA cervical cancer treated wit...

    Masaru Wakatsuki, Shingo Kato, Hiroki Kiyohara, Tatsuya Ohno, Kumiko Karasawa in BMC Cancer (2016)

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    Comparison of clinical and functional outcome between surgical treatment and carbon ion radiotherapy for pelvic chondrosarcoma

    As there are no reports of studies in patients with pelvic chondrosarcoma treated with carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT), the aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of CIRT for patients with chondros...

    Hidetatsu Outani, Kenichiro Hamada in International Journal of Clinical Oncology (2016)

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    Carbon-ion scanning lung treatment planning with respiratory-gated phase-controlled rescanning: simulation study using 4-dimensional CT data

    To moving lung tumors, we applied a respiratory-gated strategy to carbon-ion pencil beam scanning with multiple phase-controlled rescanning (PCR). In this simulation study, we quantitatively evaluated dose dis...

    Wataru Takahashi, Shinichiro Mori, Mio Nakajima, Naoyoshi Yamamoto in Radiation Oncology (2014)

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    Association between changes in serum α-fetoprotein level and patterns of recurrence in patients undergoing carbon-ion radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

    This study aims to assess the usefulness of monitoring serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels for predicting recurrence patterns in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with carbon-ion radiotherapy.

    Takeshi Yanagi, Shigeo Yasuda, Hiroshi Imada in Journal of Radiation Oncology (2014)

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    Effects of the dose-volume relationship on and risk factors for maxillary osteoradionecrosis after carbon ion radiotherapy

    Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a critical complication after carbon ion (C-ion) or photon radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck tumors. However, the risk factors for ORN after C-ion RT remain unclear. Therefore, th...

    Go Sasahara, Masashi Koto, Hiroaki Ikawa, Azusa Hasegawa, Ryo Takagi in Radiation Oncology (2014)

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    Carbon ion radiotherapy for oligo-recurrent lung metastases from colorectal cancer: a feasibility study

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for oligo-recurrent lung tumors from colorectal cancer (CRC).

    Wataru Takahashi, Mio Nakajima, Naoyoshi Yamamoto, Shigeru Yamada in Radiation Oncology (2014)

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    Efficacy of carbon-ion radiotherapy and high-dose chemotherapy for patients with unresectable Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors

    Treatment for unresectable Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors (ESFT) is a formidable challenge because of its high tendency for local and distant failure. Recently, carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has been applie...

    Shintaro Iwata, Tsukasa Yonemoto in International Journal of Clinical Oncology (2013)

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    Accuracy of methionine-PET in predicting the efficacy of heavy-particle therapy on primary adenoid cystic carcinomas of the head and neck

    We evaluated whether or not PET or PET/CT using L-methyl-[11C]-methionine (MET) can allow for the early prediction of local recurrence and metastasis, as well as the prognosis (disease-specific survival), in p...

    Sachiko Toubaru, Kyosan Yoshikawa, Seiya Ohashi, Katsuyuki Tanimoto in Radiation Oncology (2013)

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    Carbon-ion radiotherapy for marginal lymph node recurrences of cervical cancer after definitive radiotherapy: a case report

    Recurrences of cervical cancer after definitive radiotherapy often occur at common iliac or para-aortic lymph nodes as marginal lymph node recurrences. Patients with these recurrences have a chance of long-ter...

    Tomoaki Tamaki, Tatsuya Ohno, Hiroki Kiyohara, Shin-ei Noda in Radiation Oncology (2013)

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    Clinical evidence of particle beam therapy (carbon)

    Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) is unique as it possesses well-localized and superior-depth dose distribution in addition to less repairable radiobiological effects. The use of CIRT for various diseases has bee...

    Tadashi Kamada in International Journal of Clinical Oncology (2012)

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    In vitro characterization of cells derived from chordoma cell line U-CH1 following treatment with X-rays, heavy ions and chemotherapeutic drugs

    Chordoma, a rare cancer, is usually treated with surgery and/or radiation. However, very limited characterizations of chordoma cells are available due to a minimal availability (only two lines validated by now...

    Takamitsu A Kato, Akihisa Tsuda, Mitsuru Uesaka, Akira Fujimori in Radiation Oncology (2011)

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    Carbon ion radiotherapy for basal cell adenocarcinoma of the head and neck: preliminary report of six cases and review of the literature

    Basal cell adenocarcinoma accounts for approximately 1.6% of all salivary gland neoplasms. In this report, we describe our experiences of treatment for BCAC with carbon ion radiotherapy in our institution.

    Keiichi **gu, Azusa Hasegawa, Jun-Etsu Mizo, Hiroki Bessho in Radiation Oncology (2010)