Exclusive: study is first to compare pioneering targeted treatment on difficult-to-treat tumours with standard radiotherapy
Three breast cancer patients have undergone pioneering proton beam therapy for the first time on the NHS as part of a world-first trial.
The hi-tech treatment targets tumours far more precisely than conventional radiotherapy, suiting patients with difficult-to-treat growths in critical areas. The NHS has previously used proton beam therapy to treat patients with tumours in and around their brain or spinal cord.
Exclusive: study is first to compare pioneering targeted treatment on difficult-to-treat tumours with standard radiotherapy Three breast cancer patients have undergone pioneering proton beam therapy for the first time on the NHS as part of a world-first trial.The hi-tech treatment targets tumours far more precisely than conventional radiotherapy, suiting patients with difficult-to-treat growths in critical areas. The NHS has previously used proton beam therapy to treat patients with tumours in and around their brain or spinal cord. Continue reading…
