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SUMMARY:The Future of Charged Particle Therapy after Solving the Uncertain
 ty Problems
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Reinhard Schulte (Loma Linda University\, Loma Linda
 \, CA\, USA)\nRadiation therapy with charged particles (protons\, heavier 
 ions) is associated with considerable uncertainties in range and biologica
 l effectiveness that limit its compatibility with photon IMRT in randomize
 d clinical trials. In combination\, these uncertainties often prohibit pre
 ferred beam directions\nbecause the risk of aiming the beam at organs at r
 isk is considered too high. In therapy with heavier ions (helium\, carbon)
 \, differences in RBE models limit the comparability of planned doses betw
 een different centers. Therefore\, all current clinical trials with proton
 s and ions may not test the full clinical potential\nof charged particle t
 herapy and may lead to inaccurate results and wrong conclusions. In this t
 alk\, I will present solutions for a complete solution of the uncertain pr
 oblem in charged particles and discuss the future of clinical trials in pa
 rticle therapy after such solutions have been implemented. We may be at th
 e verge of a phase shift in radiation therapy.\n\nhttps://indico.koza.if.u
 j.edu.pl/event/1/contributions/165/
LOCATION:Collegium Maius
URL:https://indico.koza.if.uj.edu.pl/event/1/contributions/165/
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