Precision, Speed and Flexibility: New radiation detection techniques for ion beam radiotherapy

In the European Union alone, 2.5 million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2008. This makes it important to have treatment options that promise a high success rate. A major role in cancer treatment is currently played by radiation therapy. It aims to deliver a radiation dose to the tumor that is sufficient to stop its growth. Simultaneously it is desired to avoid the damage of the surrounding healthy tissue. In spite of the research progress made in the past decades, there are still types of tumor where the treatment results are poor, e.g. glioblastoma. Notably, tumors located close to critical organs like the brain stem, require doses that cannot be delivered without causing unacceptable damage to important organs nearby. This would have fatal consequences for the patient`s life.

The aim of the symposium is to bring together scientists from the fields of medical physics, radiation detector development and electrical engineering, radiation oncology, and radiobiology to discuss the potential for improvement in cancer treatment achievable with the newest radiation detection techniques.


Kontakt:

Dr. Mária Martišíková
Abteilung RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
Radiologische Klinik
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Tel.: +49 (0) 6221 42 2441                                                                             

E-Mail: m.martisikova@dkfz.de

 

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