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Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) values for proton beam therapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2002 · Vol. 53(2) · pp. 407–421

Harald Paganetti✉(Harvard University)Andrzej Niemierko(Harvard University)Marek Ancukiewicz(Massachusetts General Hospital)Leo E. Gerweck(Massachusetts General Hospital)Michael Goitein(Harvard University)Jay S. Loeffler(Massachusetts General Hospital)Herman D. Suit✉(Massachusetts General Hospital)

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Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Boron Compounds in ChemistryRelative biological effectivenessSobpMedicineBragg peakProton therapyNuclear medicineProtonRadiation therapyIrradiationInternal medicine

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AnimalsBrainBrain NeoplasmsHumansMaleOrgan SpecificityProstatic NeoplasmsProtonsRadiation InjuriesRectumReference ValuesRelative Biological EffectivenessTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Stem Cell AssayLinear Energy Transfer

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Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) values for proton beam therapy. Variations as a function of biological endpoint, dose, and linear energy transfer