Current Progress in Radiotherapy and Particle Therapy of Cancer
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: radiation therapy; protons; IMRT; SBRT; image guidance; motion management; gastrointestinal; lymphoma; liver cancer; pancreatic cancer; rectal cancer; anal cancer; multiple myeloma; cholangiocarcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Particle radiation therapy, including proton, carbon ion, and other heavy ion modalities, represents a significant advancement in precision oncology. These therapies leverage the Bragg peak phenomenon for superior dose localization, minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues.
Carbon ion therapy (CIT), in particular, offers enhanced biological effectiveness due to its high linear energy transfer (LET), making it effective for radioresistant and deep-seated tumors. Proton therapy, with increasing global accessibility, remains a standard in pediatric and select adult cancers. Recent innovations in treatment planning, image guidance, and delivery systems are improving therapeutic outcomes across all particle modalities.
Despite encouraging clinical data, challenges remain, including high infrastructure costs and a need for more prospective trials to refine indications and optimize protocols.
We welcome submissions for a Special Issue focusing on contemporary developments in radiotherapy, with an emphasis on particle therapies. Topics may include:
- Clinical outcomes in proton and heavy ion therapy;
- Advances in technology and treatment planning;
- Radiobiological insights and high-LET mechanisms;
- Integration with systemic and immunotherapies;
- Health economics and global access.
Dr. Carla Hajj
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiotherapy
- particle therapy
- proton therapy
- heavy ion therapy
- radiobiological
- carbon ion therapy
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