1–6 Jun 2025
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
Asia/Taipei timezone

VHEE FLASH radiotherapy: cutting-edge research at CLEAR, the CERN Linear Electron Accelerator for Research

THPM002
5 Jun 2025, 15:30
2h
Exhibiton Hall A _Magpie (TWTC)

Exhibiton Hall A _Magpie

TWTC

Poster Presentation MC6.A28 Medical Applications Thursday Poster Session

Speaker

Pierre Korysko (University of Oxford)

Description

With the current availability of cost-effective and compact electron LINACs operating in the 100-200 MeV energy range, there has been a growing interest in using Very High Energy Electron (VHEE) radiotherapy (RT) for cancer treatment. A particularly intriguing aspect is the Ultra High Dose Rate (UHDR) or FLASH dose regime, which focuses on damaging cancerous cells while sparing healthy tissues. VHEE beams are well-suited for FLASH RT, given their deep penetration and high beam current, making them effective for treating large, deep-seated tumors.
The CLEAR (CERN Linear Electron Accelerator for Research) facility has been at the forefront of exploring VHEE and FLASH RT, conducting numerous unique experiments in collaboration with multidisciplinary user groups having experience in dosimetric, chemical, and biological studies. This paper introduces recent measurements, techniques, and methods used to observe the FLASH effect at CLEAR.

Region represented Europe
Paper preparation format LaTeX

Author

Pierre Korysko (University of Oxford)

Co-authors

Alexander Malyzhenkov (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Eduardo Granados (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Laurence Wroe (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Roberto Corsini (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Vilde Rieker (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Wilfrid Farabolini (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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