Children ’s, UC Health hit milestone in 1-second cancer treatment

The Proton Therapy Center operated by Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital and UC Health has hit a significant milestone in researching the use of high doses of proton beams delivered at ultra-high speeds to treat cancer. The advancement in so-called flash therapy, which is delivered in one to three sessions that each last less than one second, is a step tow ard clinical trials. Equipment maker Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, Calif., has been researching the value of such ultra-high-dose-rate proton…
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