title: Cost analysis of radiotherapy, carbon ion therapy, proton therapy and BNCT in Japan.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to estimate the financial costs to start BNCT as a clinical treatment in a hospital. To evaluate more accurate data on the precise costs of BNCT, we analyzed the costs of conventional radiotherapy, carbon ion and proton therapy and compare them to BNCT. An aggregate cost calculation of accelerator, buildings, equipments and staff requirements was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics, Post Graduated School, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. ynakagawa@kagawasyoni.hosp.go
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshihara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kageji
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matsuoka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
mesh_terms: D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000191:economics*; D002244:Carbon / Q000191:economics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000191:economics; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007477:Ions / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007564:Japan; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000191:economics; D061766:Proton Therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000191:economics*
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D002244:Carbon