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May 2017
UK’s first cancer-treating Proton Beam Therapy machine arrives at Newport clinic
Proton beam therapy is a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, which is able to treat hard to reach cancers, lowering the risk of damaging surrounding tissue and the associated side effects. Currently, around 140 patients each year receive this treatment abroad at a cost to the NHS of around £114,000 each. According to experts, the…
