Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy

A comprehensive and practical guide to proton and carbon ion therapy in modem cancer treatment, this volume offers the most up-to-date, complete coverage with expert insight into the advantages and disadvantages of hadron therapy compared with more conventional therapies. The scope of coverage includes delivery systems for particle therapy, dosimetry methods and dose calculation algorithms, guidance on treatment planning techniques, key clinical issues in hadron therapy, and detailed discussion of the treatment of pediatric cancers, lymphomas, and various other cancers. Other issues covered are uncertainty analysis for the treatment process, shielding calculations, and radiation protection issues.