The first Korean carbon-ion radiation therapy facility: current status of the Heavy-ion Therapy Center at the Yonsei Cancer Center

• 발행기관: 대한방사선종양학회
• 저자명: Min Cheol Han Seo Hee Choi Chae-Seon Hong Yong Bae Kim Woong Sub Koom Jin Sung Kim Jaeho Cho Chan Woo Wee Changhwan Kim Jong Won Park Soorim Han Heejeong Lee Hong In Yoon Ik Jae Lee Ki Chang Keum
• 간행물 정보: 『대한방사선종양학회지』제42권 제4호, 295~307쪽, 전체 13쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 종양학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.12.31

국문 초록

Purpose: This report offers a detailed examination of the inception and current state of the Heavy-ion Therapy Center (HITC) at the Yonsei Cancer Center (YCC), setting it apart as the world’s first center equipped with a fixed beam and two superconducting gantries for carbon-ion radiation therapy (CIRT). Materials and Methods: Preparations for CIRT at YCC began in 2013; accordingly, this center has completed a decade of meticulous planning and culminating since the operational commencement of the HITC in April 2023. Results: This report elaborates on the clinical preparation for adopting CIRT in Korea. It includes an extensive description of HITC’s facility layout at YCC, which comprises the accelerator and treatment rooms. Furthermore, this report delineates the clinical workflow, criteria for CIRT application, and the rigorous quality assurance processes implemented at YCC. It highlights YCC’s sophisticated radiation therapy infrastructure, collaborative initiatives, and the efficacious treatment of >200 prostate cancer cases utilizing CIRT. Conclusion: This manuscript concludes by discussing the prospective influence of CIRT on the medical domain within Korea, spotlighting YCC’s pioneering contribution and forecasting the widespread integration of this groundbreaking technology.

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Introduction

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Discussion and Conclusion

Statement of Ethics

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Funding

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Data Availability Statement

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키워드

Heavy ion radiotherapy Carbon ion therapy Radiation oncology Particle accelerators Clinical trials and research Quality assurance