Nuclear Physics Explained
Killing Cancer with Isotopes, X-Rays, Protons
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S1 • E21 Apr 26, 2018 28mHigh-energy radiation has been used against cancer tumors since the discovery of X-rays in 1895. Discover the powerful arsenal of radiation sources and procedures that radiation oncologists use today. Visit the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute to look at a technique that targets cancer cells with remarkable precision, while sparing the surrounding tissues.