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Monte Carlo simulation of proton therapy using bio-nanomaterials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2016

Chafika Belamri ,
Anis Samy Amine Dib  and
Ahmed H. Belbachir
Chafika Belamri
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Analysis and Application of Radiation, Department of genie physics, University of Sciences and Technology M. Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Oran, Algeria
Anis Samy Amine Dib*
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Analysis and Application of Radiation, Department of genie physics, University of Sciences and Technology M. Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Oran, Algeria
Ahmed H. Belbachir
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Analysis and Application of Radiation, Department of genie physics, University of Sciences and Technology M. Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Oran, Algeria
*
Correspondence to: Anis Samy Amine Dib, Laboratory of Analysis and Application of Radiation, Department of genie physics, University of Sciences and Technology M. Boudiaf (USTO-MB), BP 1505, Oran 31000, Algeria. Tel: +213 55 46 23 84. E-mail: dibanis70@gmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction

In recent years, there has been a spectacular development in nanomedicine field with new nanoparticles for diagnosis and cancer therapy. Although most researchers have been always interested in gold nanoparticles (GNPs)

Materials and methods

In the present work we present a comparison between the use of bio-nanomaterials in proton therapy.

Conclusion

Consequently, our results show that platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) present an interesting advantages comparing with GNPs and silver nanoparticles. On the other hand, the use of PtNPs facilitates in a considerable way the proton therapy.

Keywords

doseMonte Carloproton therapy and gold nanoparticles

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Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 15 , Issue 3 , September 2016 , pp. 290 - 295
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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