Giant Beam Zaps Tumor Cells (IMAGE)

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Giant Beam Zaps Tumor Cells

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The new proton therapy center at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health took four years to build and is treating as many as 20 patients a day for the 15 minute treatment. On average, patients undergoing proton therapy receive 25-30 treatments over four to six weeks.

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