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• Published Subscription 22 Jan 2024

  AWARENESS REGARDING PROTON THERAPY AMONG NURSES

  By Manju Sudhakar, Jaslina Gnanarani, Sasikala. A, Nesa Sathya Satchi, Sasikala D, Kanchana G

  Abstract: Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. [1] Proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation treatment that uses a beam of protons to deliver radiation directly to the tumor. The advantage of proton therapy is that the physician can control …

  Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 19–23 Read article →