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Cyclotrons in Proton Therapy Comparison

The document discusses different types of particle accelerators used in radiation therapy. It describes how the first cyclotron was developed by Ernest Lawrence in 1929 and could produce deuteron beams of 16 MeV. Cyclotrons produce proton beams of up to 160 MeV for radiation treatment. Synchrotrons can produce higher energy proton beams of 6 GeV. Cyclotron and synchrotron particle accelerators are used to generate proton and other particle beams for treating cancers like brain, spinal, eye, head and neck, lung, prostate, and other pelvic cancers. There are about 130 cyclotrons currently in operation worldwide.

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Cyclotrons in Proton Therapy Comparison

The document discusses different types of particle accelerators used in radiation therapy. It describes how the first cyclotron was developed by Ernest Lawrence in 1929 and could produce deuteron beams of 16 MeV. Cyclotrons produce proton beams of up to 160 MeV for radiation treatment. Synchrotrons can produce higher energy proton beams of 6 GeV. Cyclotron and synchrotron particle accelerators are used to generate proton and other particle beams for treating cancers like brain, spinal, eye, head and neck, lung, prostate, and other pelvic cancers. There are about 130 cyclotrons currently in operation worldwide.

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Cyclotron & Synchrotron

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Benefits of Proton Beam Vs X-ray Beam Radio Therapy


Proton beams can be conformed and controlled more easily and precisely. Less dispersion within tissue for proton beams. Proton beams leave the protons at the target.

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Lawrence

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The first particle accelerator (cyclotron) developed by Ernest O. Lawrence in 1929

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Berkeley Laboratorys 60 inch cyclotron

Produced 16 MeV deuteron beams.


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Harvard Cyclotron

Provides a 160 MeV proton beam


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Artist view of cyclotron

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Synchrotron

Produces 6 GeV protons

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Synchro-Cyclotron

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Betatron

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Types of Cancers Typically Treated Today


Conformal Beam Therapy is best utilized for tumors that are isolated and hard or impossible to slice out.
Cancerous tumors of the brain and spinal chord (any tumor touching the spinal chord) Eye diseases and cancers Some cancers of the head and neck including nasal Lung cancer (non-small cell) Prostate cancer and other pelvic cancer

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THERE ARE ABOUT 130 CYCLOTRONS IN THE WORLD!

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