Could delivering weeks’ worth of radiation in seconds reduce toxicity? This month, @penncancer.bsky.social launches a groundbreaking trial of FLASH radiation, developed with support from The Mark Foundation Center for Immunotherapy, Immune Signaling, and Radiation. www.inquirer.com/health/radia...
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Penn trial tests ultrafast form of radiation aimed at reducing cancer treatment side effects
The trial marks the first time the technology, conformal FLASH proton therapy, is being tested in humans. The hope, ultimately, is to preserve quality of life in patients by reducing side effects.