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Cyclotron in Radiotherapy for Cancer

Dr. Matthew Hall, Lead Pediatric Radiation Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, explains a cyclotron is a powerful magnet that helps speed the protons up and deliver them to the patient for treatment, because they need to be sped up to 2/3 the speed of light. He says proton therapy delivers damage to the DNA that causes it to die, but it can reduce the radiation exposure to surrounding tissues.

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