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Preventing collateral damage in cancer treatment

Scientists create patch to detect and stop misplaced radiation

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DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

WORKING TO CHANGE LIVES

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Materials scientists, Patrick Doty, left and Isaac Aviña, right, teamed up to create a patch that can better prevent damage of healthy tissue in proton radiation cancer treatment.

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Credit: Spencer Toy/Sandia National Laboratories


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