charged-particle radiation therapy

Definition / meaning of charged-particle radiation therapy

A type of external radiation therapy that uses a special machine to make invisible, high-energy particles (protons or helium ions) that kill cancer cells. This type of radiation may cause less damage to nearby healthy tissue than radiation therapy with high-energy x-rays.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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