Particle Arc Therapy in Cancer Radiotherapy: A Scoping Review of Feasibility and Dosimetric Evidence
Indiana Neumann, Eva Bezak, Shahraam Afshar Vahid, Edward Simpson, Scott Penfold · 2026
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Indiana Neumann and four co-authors weigh published work on particle arc therapy, a cancer radiation method that sweeps the beam around the patient. Proton and carbon beams already spare healthy tissue better than X-rays, and arcing them could sharpen the sparing further. The review weighs feasibility studies and dose-planning work to date.
Arc delivery improved dose fit around tumors and cut dose to nearby organs in study after study. Hints of extra biological punch against tumors also appear in the literature. Most proof, though, comes from computer plans and early lab work, not treated patients. Tech gaps in beam control and planning must close before wide clinic use, the authors conclude.
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| CREATOR | Indiana Neumann, Eva Bezak, Shahraam Afshar Vahid, Edward Simpson, Scott Penfold |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 70 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |