Proton detectors for better therapy

A cutting-edge detector developed by researchers in the United Kingdom and South Africa stands to spark more effective proton therapy for cancer patients.

The technology provides data about protons as they move through the patient's anatomy. This allows clinicals to see the impact of the proton beam in the area targeted for therapy. The innovation in proton technology could signal future proton scanner prototyping.

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