proton therapy
Charged-beam cancer treatment
Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment for cancer that uses beams of protons rather than conventional X-rays.
Because protons deposit most of their energy at a precise depth, the treatment can target tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue: Proton therapy is often used for pediatric cancers and tumors near critical structures like the brain or spine.
- dosimetryRadiation absorption measurement
- cyclotronSpiral-path particle accelerator
- linear acceleratorStraight-path particle accelerator
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- treatment planningOrganizing therapeutic approach
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Anti-cancer drug treatment
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