Submitted by tonymmorley t3_ypx6jz in Futurology
tonymmorley OP t1_ivlb1up wrote
>"It delivers a dose of radiation that’s over 300 times higher than traditional radiation therapy in just a fraction of a second. This induces something called the “FLASH effect” — a not-entirely-understood phenomenon in which the radiation still attacks the tumor, but doesn’t harm surrounding tissue."
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>"Ultimately, the researchers believe FLASH radiotherapy would be most useful for treating cancers in the brain, lungs, or gastrointestinal area, as the tissues around those tumors are particularly vulnerable to damage from traditional radiation therapy."
JohnABurns t1_ivnn2oh wrote
Sounds promising.
brockclarke t1_ivo7qks wrote
Technically it’s the dose RATE that’s key here
Mounta1nK1ng t1_ivpfdpt wrote
Dose rate, and all delivered in a single pulse.
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