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Review
. 2011 Dec;84 Spec No 1(Spec Iss 1):S35-47.
doi: 10.1259/bjr/71511359. Epub 2011 Mar 22.

Review of clinical experience with ion beam radiotherapy

A D Jensen  1 , M W Münter, J Debus
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Review

Review of clinical experience with ion beam radiotherapy

A D Jensen et al. Br J Radiol. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

The article describes both the early development of oncology as a core discipline at the University of Heidelberg Hospital and the first steps towards ion beam treatment, from the pilot project carried out in co-operation with the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung Darmstadt to the initial start-up of clinical service at the Heidelberg Heavy Ion Centre (HIT). We present an overview, based on data published in the literature, of the available clinical evidence relating the use of ion beam therapy to treat major indications in active particle centres. A rationale for the use of particle therapy in each of these indications is given. In view of the limited availability of data, we discuss the necessity to conduct clinical trials. We also look forward towards the next activities to be undertaken at the HIT.

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The Heidelberg Heavy Ion Centre facility, Germany (copyright Stern).
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The Heidelberg Heavy Ion Centre's horizontal treatment room has facilities for robotically controlled patient positioning and imaging.
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