Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer? – Newswise

Newswise — Adelaide is poised to open Australia’s first proton therapy centre in 2025, with children and young adults expected to be the main beneficiaries of more effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects.
But just how safe is proton therapy for children with brain cancer compared to the conventional x-ray radiation delivered post-surgery?
A new study by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers will explore this question over the next two years, using data from a US hospital to…

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