Read article: Proton minibeams could improve treatment of cancer metastases
A new cancer treatment called proton minibeam radiation therapy shows promise for destroying tumours while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue
Read article: Proton therapy planning: how to minimize LET in organs-at-risk
Researchers identify guidelines for proton therapy planning that help avoid regions of high linear energy transfer outside of target volumes
Read article: First trial in humans reveals promise of FLASH proton therapy
Ultrahigh-dose rate proton therapy proves safe and effective for treating painful bone metastases
Read article: Neural network verifies proton dose directly from PET detector data
Researchers use deep learning to map proton dose directly from the low-count data of a compact PET detector
Read article: Optimized pencil-beam delivery patterns enhance FLASH proton therapy
Researchers have developed an algorithm that optimizes pencil-beam delivery patterns, improving FLASH coverage compared with a standard scanning approach
Read article: Proton versus carbon-ion therapy: model compares secondary cancer risks
A model that estimates the relative risks of radiation-induced secondary cancer could help optimize particle therapy
Read article: FLASH proton therapy: uncovering the optimal delivery technique
In a Best-in-Physics presentation at the AAPM Annual Meeting, Eric Diffenderfer compared FLASH proton delivery techniques from a radiophysical, radiochemical and radiobiological perspective
Read article: Deep learning enables fast and accurate proton dose calculations
Steve Jiang describes how deep learning can help meet the key requirements of dose calculations for proton therapy
Read article: Laser plasma accelerators unlock potential for radiobiology studies with protons
The laser plasma accelerator provides a unique platform for translational research with ultrahigh-dose-rate proton beams
Read article: Can pencil-beam scanning enable gantry-free proton therapy?
Advances in pencil-beam scanning and robotics could make compact, gantry-less proton therapy a reality
