Research progress in proton in oncology radiobiology

VernacularTitle: 质子肿瘤放射生物学的研究进展
Author: Yulong GE ¹ ; Wenzhi TU ; Yong LIU
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1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201620, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Proton; Photon; Radiobiology
From: Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(8):784-788
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Proton is formed after hydrogen atom loses an electron with a positive charge of particle (H+ ). After the proton is accelerated, it possesses significant advantages in terms of the distribution of physical dose compared with the photon. Currently, proton radiation has captivated extensive attention and has been actively applied in clinical practice. Nevertheless, due to the small amount of proton facilities and lack of clinical trials, the proton therapy, especially the radiobiological characteristics and biological effect of photon radiotherapy has been poorly understood. In this article, these issues were summarized as below.