Read article: Radiation response model sheds light on proton RBE Particle therapy Research update Radiation response model sheds light on proton RBE Modelling of clinical data suggests the existence of a variable RBE for a clinically relevant endpoint after proton therapy
Read article: Physics drives ongoing developments in proton therapy Particle therapy Research update Physics drives ongoing developments in proton therapy Physics technologies play a vital role in the development of particle therapy systems and techniques
Read article: Putting physics in plain language Particle therapy Feature Putting physics in plain language Proton-therapy pioneer Cynthia Keppel talks to Margaret Harris about her career in the field
Read article: Proton arc therapy: the next evolution in proton delivery? Particle therapy Research update Proton arc therapy: the next evolution in proton delivery? Proton arc therapy could improve treatment plan robustness compared with intensity-modulated proton therapy
Read article: Proton therapy continues to show promise for children with cancer Particle therapy Research update Proton therapy continues to show promise for children with cancer Two newly published studies reinforce the promise and safety of using proton therapy in the brain to treat paediatric cancers
Read article: Proton CT or dual-energy X-ray CT: which wins out for proton planning? Particle therapy Research update Proton CT or dual-energy X-ray CT: which wins out for proton planning? Researchers compare a prototype proton CT scanner with a state-of-the-art dual-energy CT system for determining the relative stopping power of protons
Read article: Innovation: patent applications review Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in radiation therapy
Read article: Rutherford Cancer Centres launches latest UK proton therapy facility Particle therapy News Rutherford Cancer Centres launches latest UK proton therapy facility The Rutherford Cancer Centre Thames Valley has unveiled its proton beam therapy facility and will begin treating patients within a fortnight
Read article: Small-animal irradiation platform performs preclinical proton studies Particle therapy Research update Small-animal irradiation platform performs preclinical proton studies Coupling an image-guided small-animal irradiation platform to a clinical proton beam enables in vivo comparisons between proton and X-ray beams
Read article: Proton imaging moves a step closer to the clinic Particle therapy Research update Proton imaging moves a step closer to the clinic A device that performs proton CT and radiography could be used both for image guidance and estimation of proton beam range in the clinic