4: Relative carcinogenesis of neutrons on humans using paediatric data
Objectives
WP4 will:
- Develop a methodology for reconstruction of neutron dose and energy outside the treatment volume in proton therapy patients;
- Develop a predictive neutron dose-risk model in order to validate neutron RBE values using proton therapy data;
- Proof of principle study for validation of neutron dose-risk model using paediatric radiotherapy data;
- Design and if possible initiate a prospective multi-centre epidemiological study to validate neutron RBE models and investigate more general tumorigenesis risks from neutrons.
Workpackage leader
Prof. Anthony Lomax
Paul Scherrer Institute