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