Proton therapy offers new, precise cancer treatment for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Proton therapy, using high-energy subatomic particles, may offer a precise, organ-sparing treatment option for children with high-risk forms of neuroblastoma. For patients in a new study of advanced radiation treatment, proton therapy spared the liver and kidneys from unwanted radiation, while zeroing in on its target.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news