New Cancer Treatment Uses High Ion Beams to Kill Deep-seated Tumours

by Sreeraman on  October 26, 2008 at 12:17 PM Cancer News
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Zhan also said that scientists are now optimizing the system software to open new doors for massive clinical testing in the near future.

According to HIRF Director Yue Haikui, the method had been used on 85 cancer patients by the end of 2006, with satisfactory results.

The researchers will continue monitoring the patients to probe the effect of the treatment.

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