Particle Beam Cancer Therapy: The Promise and Challenges
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Advances in accelerators built for fundamental physics research have inspired improved cancer treatment facilities. But will one of the most promising--a carbon ion treatment facility--be built in the U.S.? Participants at a symposium organized by Brookhaven Lab for the 2014 AAAS meeting explored the science and surrounding issues.