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Establishment of Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator
Establishment of Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator
Directorate for National Strategic R&D Programs
Improve the survival rate of patients with intractable cancer that is difficult to treat with existing radiation (X-ray and proton) therapy by building a baryon treatment machine
Research areas: Areas which support the building of a medical baryon treatment system
Eligibility: Seoul National University Hospital (tentative)
Summary: Provide research expenses (100% contribution)
Support details
Introduce a medical baryon accelerator
Install a baryon treatment system
Build a baryon treatment center (Gijang, Busan)
Period: 14 years (9+5 years)
Funding: KRW 260.66 billion (USD 236.964 million*) per project
* approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW
KIM, Young Jin; Nuclear Fusion & Radiation Technology (proyjkim@nrf.re.kr)