Read article: Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy Particle therapy Research update Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy A small amount of helium ions mixed into a carbon-ion treatment beam could monitor anatomy changes during particle therapy
Read article: FLASH radiotherapy with protons protects normal tissue while killing cancer Particle therapy Research update FLASH radiotherapy with protons protects normal tissue while killing cancer High-dose rate FLASH radiotherapy using protons decreases damage to normal tissue without reducing anti-tumour activity
Read article: Proton therapy lowers side effects in treatment of locally advanced cancers Particle therapy Research update Proton therapy lowers side effects in treatment of locally advanced cancers Concurrent chemoradiotherapy using protons rather than photons reduces side effects without impacting treatment efficacy
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