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.