Particle Therapy 2017

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Particles ?

photons

homogeneous

deposi,on of dose

par)cles

local deposi,on

of doses

(Scholz 2001 Rad. Res.)

exhibit unique

molecular and

cellular responses

depending on LET the

relative biological

effectiveness increases

1 Gy Photons ≠ 1 Gy Carbon Ions