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0 Sejong City expands citizen understanding of baryon ray cancer treatment technology
International seminar held on the 24th… Introduction of features, application cases, etc. of inviting Japanese experts
- Reporter nameNam Nan-woo, Mobile Reporter Reporter
- Entered 2024.05.26 14:47
Establishment of a heavy ion accelerator cancer treatment center, promoting public consensus and strengthening cooperation
[Mobile Reporter Nam Nan-woo] “The characteristic of baryon beam treatment is that it allows intensive irradiation targeting cancer lesions, which can greatly reduce disorders in normal tissues.”
“Baryon ray therapy has the advantage of being able to be administered in a short period of time and has little effect on other organs, making outpatient treatment possible for many patients.”
The ‘International Seminar on Heavy Ion Ray Cancer Treatment’ prepared by Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Choi Min-ho) was held in the audio-visual room on the second floor of the Daepyeong-dong Community Center on the 24th.
This seminar was designed to secure public consensus for the establishment of a baryon accelerator cancer treatment center by sharing information with citizens about the characteristics of baryon beam therapy, an innovative technology in the cancer treatment field.
In particular, at the seminar on this day, Japanese QST medical staff, experts in baryon ray therapy, explained the characteristics and phenomena of baryon ray therapy and baryon ray treatment for pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and head and neck cancer.
First, Dr. Hirohiko Tsujii, former director of Japan’s QST Radiation Science Research Institute, pointed out the characteristics and phenomena of treatment using baryon rays, among the various particles used in cancer treatment.
Dr. Hirohiko introduced particle beams as accelerated ion particles such as protons and carbon nuclei, and introduced the unique characteristics of baryon beams among particle beams used in treatment.
He said, “While conventional He emphasized.
In addition, another advantage of baryon beam treatment was that short-term irradiation was possible. According to Dr. Hirohiko, baryon ray treatment averages 11 times per patient, which is only half of the average of 22 x-ray treatments.
At the same time, the average number of treatment days is 18.5 days, which is shorter than that of X-ray treatment (average 31 days). Another characteristic was that the treatment time is relatively short, so many patients use baryon ray therapy through outpatient treatment.
In particular, Dr. Hirohiko explained that research results on multiple ion irradiation methods are being accumulated as a way to maximize the effect of baryon beam therapy, the best existing cancer treatment technology, and shorten the treatment period.
He emphasized, “Depending on the condition of the cancer, the treatment effect can be increased by upgrading baryon treatment with a multi-ion irradiation method that combines not only carbon ions but also heavier oxygen ions and light helium ions.”
Next, Dr. Makoto Shinoto, Japan QST Radiation Oncology Group Leader, and Dr. Masashi Koto, Deputy Director of QST Radiation Science Research Institute, took the podium one by one to explain baryon radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and head and neck cancer.
Dr. Makoto Shinoto said, “The local control rate and overall survival rate of baryon beam treatment are very high,” and “We aim to provide treatment that is helpful to patients who are not eligible for surgical or medical treatments such as surgery or radiofrequency heat therapy.” explained.
Dr. Masashi Koto said, “In the head and neck area, where the brain, vision, smell, hearing, and taste organs are concentrated, it is very important not only to cure the disease but also to maintain the original function of the organ as intact as possible,” and in this respect, baryon radiation therapy is effective. He said the treatment was showing good results.
The city is seeking to attract a private baryon accelerator cancer treatment center to improve the medical infrastructure in the central region, and expects that this seminar will serve as an opportunity to accelerate discussions on the need to establish a cancer treatment center.
In particular, the city plans to strengthen cooperation based on wider citizen consensus in the future, as it established a collaboration system with Hanyang University, Intermediate Therapy Support Center Korea, Korea Heat, private operators, Toshiba, etc. by signing a memorandum of agreement (MOC) in December last year. am.
Mayor Choi Min-ho said, “Our city is promoting the construction of a baryon accelerator cancer treatment center as a regional pledge of President Yoon Seok-yeol in order to improve the medical infrastructure in the central region as well as guarantee cancer patients’ rights to life, health, and treatment options,” and added, “Through this seminar, baryon beam treatment will be provided.” “I hope that the citizen base will expand and based on this, discussions on establishing a cancer treatment center will accelerate,” he said.
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