Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy
Principles, Practices, and Treatment Planning
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Open AccessCorrection to: Preliminary result of carbon-ion radiotherapy using the spot scanning method for prostate cancer
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Open AccessPreliminary 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.
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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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A 3D-VLSI Architecture for Future Automotive Visual Recognition
s are indispensable to achieve future high-performance and low-power systems for automotive application which should be highly dependable. An image sensor system module with visual recognition function is re...
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Open AccessDose 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...
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Open AccessCarbon-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 ...
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Open AccessPrognostic 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...
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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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Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Unresectable Osteosarcoma of the Trunk
Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor. There have been few reports on the effectiveness of radiotherapy for unresectable osteosarcoma using photon (X-ray) beams. Carbon ion beams have a unique physical advant...
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One shot of carbon-ion radiotherapy cured a 6-cm chemo-resistant metastatic liver tumor: a case of breast cancer
The standard treatment for metastatic liver tumor from breast cancer is systemic medical treatment, and there is controversy regarding the value of local treatment. However, there are some exceptional cases th...
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Dream Chip Project at ASET
Chapter 9 introduces the results of Japanese national research and development (R&D) initiative of 3D integration technology using through-silicon via (TSV) over the 5-year period from 2008 to 2012. Associatio...
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Open AccessCarbon-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...
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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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Open AccessEffects 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...
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Open AccessCarbon 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).
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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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Open AccessAccuracy 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...
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Open AccessCarbon-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...
