Building Radiation Treatment Rooms in the Middle of London | £250 Million Cancer Cure | BBC Science

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Published on August 3, 2024 3:00:59 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGsKSGerQwc

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Originally broadcast in 2019

Proton beam therapy can treat cancer like never before. Using a machine called a cyclotron, tumours can be targeted non-invasively. But with a cyclotron comes heavy radiation, and it's up to engineers to make sure the building is safe for all.

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