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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Particle beam
  1. Radiation sickness 
    ... on human tissue. X-rays, gamma rays, and particle bombardment (neutron beam, electron beam, protons, mesons, and others) give off ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Proton therapy 
    ... to destroy cancer cells, proton therapy uses a beam of special particles called protons. Doctors can better aim proton beams onto a tumor, so there is less damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Radiation therapy 
    ... to destroy cancer cells, proton therapy uses a beam of special particles called protons. Because it causes less damage to healthy tissue, proton therapy is often used for cancers that are ... Internal beam radiation is placed inside your body. One method ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001918.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cancer treatments 
    ... most common form. It aims x-rays or particles at the tumor from outside the body. Internal beam. This form delivers radiation inside your body. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000901.htm - Medical Encyclopedia