Publications by authors named "Dakota Horendeck"
Article Synopsis
- Proton therapy is an advanced cancer treatment using hadron radiotherapy, which targets solid tumors with protons that have higher biological effectiveness compared to X-rays.
- Research shows that proton radiation's cytotoxic effects peak at the Bragg peak, with extended effects observed a few millimeters beyond it, indicating potential for cellular damage and repair difficulties in those areas.
- The study revealed that particle track-like structures in the post-Bragg peak region can lead to significant DNA damage, complicating the effectiveness of proton therapy and potentially causing side effects.
