Explainer: what is cancer radiotherapy and why do we need proton beam therapy?
- Written by Paul Keall, Professor and NHMRC Australian Fellow, Medicine, University of Sydney
Radiotherapy treats cancer by directing beams of high energy x-rays at the tumour. from shutterstock.comIn last night’s federal budget, the government dedicated up to A$68 million to help set up Australia’s first proton beam therapy facility in South Australia. The government says this will help Australian researchers develop the next...
