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Open AccessCarbon-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...
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Open AccessThe 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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
