Novel Physical and Biological Applications of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy
Danushka Seneviratne, Prapannajeet Biswal, Sunil Krishnan · 2025
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Carbon ion beams damage tumor DNA far more densely than standard radiation, and that edge may open new uses. Danushka Seneviratne, Prapannajeet Biswal, and Sunil Krishnan review the method's physics and biology in a 2025 paper. The beams belong to the high-LET class, which packs energy into a tight track. Tumors that resist normal radiation are the prime target.
The review sums up where the method beats photons and protons on paper. It then explores immune effects, including harm to tumors far from the beam. The beams also damage DNA without needing oxygen, a plus in starved tumor cores. Much about clinic use is still unknown, the authors stress. Trials must catch up with the physics.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Danushka Seneviratne, Prapannajeet Biswal, Sunil Krishnan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |