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Proton Beam Therapy For Cancer Treatment

Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer Treatment - Glossary


Glossary

Synchrotron: A cyclic particle accelerator in which the magnetic field and electric field are synchronized with the traveling particle beam to keep the orbital radius constant.

Standard/Conventional Radiotherapy: Radiation treatment using high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
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