Does tissue decelerate therapeutic heavy ion beams
Brunswick, Germany (SPX) Jul 16, 2014 - Irradiation with heavy ions is suitable in particular for patients suffering from cancer with tumours which are difficult to access, for example in the brain. These particles hardly damage the penetrated tissue, but can be used in such a way that they deliver their maximum energy only directly at the target: the tumour. Research in this relatively new therapy method is focussed again and a ... more

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