Features, Number of Irradiations, Duration

Features, Number of Irradiations, Duration

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Carbon-ion radiotherapy is available for solid tumors that have not metastasized to the rest of the body.

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*Treatment may be possible for a small number of metastatic cancers that remain within a certain range. We recommend consulting your doctor first.

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1. Strong effect
The carbon-ion beams have a stronger destructive power than the other radiation. It can be more effective against tumors such as sarcomas, which have been said to be resistant to conventional radiations.
2.Less damage to the surrounding tissues
The carbon-ion beams intensively damage cancer, which means less damage to the surrounding tissues.
3. Short treatment duration
The number of treatment sessions are less and the duration of treatment is about less than half of the conventional radiation therapy.

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Difference of irradiated region between carbon-ion beams and X-rays

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Carbon-ion beams irradiate cancer more intensively than X-rays without irradiating surrounding tissues.

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＊The illustration is image for prostate cancer.
＊Influenced region of radiation when all irradiation is completed.

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Approximate number of carbon-ion beams irradiations and duration of treatment

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