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Proton beam therapy

Conventional radiation therapy directs photons (X-rays) and electrons at tumours with the intent of eradicating the neoplastic tissue while preserving adjacent normal tissue. Radiation-induced damage to healthy tissue and second malignancies are always a concern, however, when administering radiatio...

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Main Authors: Levin, W P, Kooy, H, Loeffler, J S, DeLaney, T F
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2005
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2361650/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16189526
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602754
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