Characterization of the proton beam line in the experimental room of HollandPTC

As protons have a localized depth-dose distribution, proton therapy nowadays is a form of radiotherapy that is being implemented for part of the cancer patients. Compared to photon therapy it allows more precise targeting of tumours and sparing of surrounding healthy tissue. Besides patient treatment, research on proton therapy topics is being...

Passive Beam Field Characterization for Application in Radiobiology

The main challenge of radiotherapy, used for treating cancer, is to deposit the prescribed dose in the tumor volume while sparing the surrounding tissue.The depth-dose distribution of protons makes proton therapy an alternative to conventional radiotherapy for some tumor sites. A better knowledge of the proton radiobiological mechanisms can...