Union of light ion therapy centers in Europe (ULICE EC FP7) - Objectives and achievements of joint research activities.

The objectives and main achievements are summarized. References to either publications or open access deliverables from the five year project work are given. Overall, carbon ion radiotherapy is still not as mature as photon or proton radiotherapy. Achieved results and open questions are reflected and discussed in the context of the current status of carbon ion therapy and particle and photon beam therapy. Most research topics covered in the ULICE JRA pillar are topical. Future research activities can build upon these ULICE results. Together with the continuous increase in the number of particle therapy centers in the last years ULICE results and proposals may contribute to the further growth of the overall particle therapy field as foreseen with ENLIGHT and new joint initiatives such as the European Particle Therapy Network (EPTN) within the overall radiotherapy community.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - July 9, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Pötter R, Balosso J, Baumann M, Bert C, Davies J, Enghardt W, Fossati P, Harris S, Jones B, Krämer M, Mayer R, Mock U, Pullia M, Schreiner T, Dosanjh M, Debus J, Orecchia R, Georg D, ULICE Collaborative Research Group Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research