Particle therapy at the Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) - Integrated research-driven university-hospital-based radiation oncology service in Heidelberg, Germany.
The Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) offers treatment of particle therapy with variety of ion species for over 1300 patients yearly. In November 2009, patient treatment has begun. The aim of the center is to provide high-end radiotherapy, and to define the role of particle therapy through clinical trials.
Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. Stephanie.Combs@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Stephanie E
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Combs
Oliver
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Jäkel
Thomas
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Haberer
Jürgen
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Debus
D002244:Carbon; D004601:Elementary Particles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D063193:Heavy Ion Radiotherapy; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D061766:Proton Therapy; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness
D002244:Carbon