Proton therapy: cutting-edge treatment for cancerous tumors.
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Since 1954, when proton beam radiation therapy was first introduced for human treatment, about 55,000 patients have been treated in the United States and around the world. The United States currently has five full-scale operating proton facilities. Future proton centers now in the development stage include: Hampton University in the Tidewater VA area, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Seattle Washington's Cancer Care Alliance, Northern Illinois University and Oklahoma City.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rehab management
دوره 20 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007