Hadron Therapy Achievements and Challenges: The CNAO Experience

Protons and carbon ions (hadrons) have useful properties for the treatments of patients affected by oncological pathologies. They are more precise than conventional X-rays and possess radiobiological characteristics suited for treating radio-resistant or inoperable tumours. This paper gives an overv...

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Main Author: Sandro Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Physics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8174/4/1/17