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proton therapy  

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  • PROTONS ARE AN example of particle radiotherapy and are produced by a cyclotron or synchrotron. Proton beam therapy has become of interest because of its ability to accurately target and kill tumors that are either near the surface or deep seated within the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Proton Therapy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SDQQ3150-L

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