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According to a study published by researchers in The Lancet Oncology, using Proton beam therapy for curing cancer causes fewer side effects than the conventional radiotherapy.
The therapy is also as effective as other treatments, pointing to similar survival rates and a lower impact on hearts and lungs.
It uses charged particles instead of X-rays to deliver radiotherapy for cancer patients.
The treatment allows high-energy protons to be targeted directly at a tumour, reducing the dose to surrounding tissues and organs.
In general, it gives fewer side effects compared with high-energy X-ray treatments.
It can be used to treat spinal cord tumours, sarcomas near the spine or brain, prostate cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer and some children's cancers.
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Source: BBC
The therapy is also as effective as other treatments, pointing to similar survival rates and a lower impact on hearts and lungs.
It uses charged particles instead of X-rays to deliver radiotherapy for cancer patients.
The treatment allows high-energy protons to be targeted directly at a tumour, reducing the dose to surrounding tissues and organs.
In general, it gives fewer side effects compared with high-energy X-ray treatments.
It can be used to treat spinal cord tumours, sarcomas near the spine or brain, prostate cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer and some children's cancers.
Read full article
Source: BBC
