To the point; using the proton beam to treat cancer

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To the point; using the proton beam to treat cancer

Schreuder

On Dec. 12, Indiana University dedicated the Midwest Proton Radiation Institute (MPRI) located at the IU Cyclotron Facility (IUCF) on the Bloomington campus. Andries (Niek) Schreuder, head medical physicist at MPRI, was available after the dedication ceremony to show visitors the new facility.
Proton radiation therapy, which has been available on both the East and West Coasts for several years, is used to treat cancerous tumors that reside in particularly critical or delicate areas of the body. Unlike traditional radiation therapy, proton therapy’s beams are more precise and less diffuse, enabling tumors to be attacked without harming surrounding healthy tissues. This makes proton therapy especially useful in treating cancers located about the head, face and spinal areas, and also in treating children.
For more information on the IUCF and MPRI, go to the Jan. 18, 2002 issue of IU Home Pages at this archival Web site:
http://www.homepages.indiana.edu/011802/text/mpri.html

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Publication date: January 17, 2003
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