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Proton therapy reduces second cancer risk  

From medicalphysicsweb.org, 18 June 2014

Today, around 80% of paediatric cancer patients survive long term, spurring concern over adverse radiotherapy-related late effects. Due to their small size, longer life expectancy and highly radiosensitive tissues, young patients are particularly susceptible to developing second cancers, especially in organs close to the treatment site. Read more >>

 

You can learn more about proton therapy on this website in the section Health & Medicine.

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ctanguy, 2014-06-18 00:00:00
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