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In this article, the present status of radiation therapy in Japan and updated medical accelerators are reviewed. In addition, the potential of laser plasma acceleration as a future medical accelerator is discussed. The updated results of laser plasma cathode experiment by the University of Tokyo are described.
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Kinoshita, K., Hosokai, T., Ohkubo, T. et al. Development of a laser-driven plasma cathode for medical applications. Laser Phys. 16, 660–665 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1054660X06040190
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