October 15, 2024 | Skin Cancer Awareness
Exploring the Potential Psychological benefits of Upright FLASH Radiotherapy
Since the very first uses of radiation therapy as a cancer treatment modality, the established norm has been to deliver the total prescribed dose to patients over multiple sessions (between, known as “fractions”, typically lasting around 10 to 30 minutes. Treatments are divided into multiple units with a view to reaching an optimal balance between damage caused to the tumor, and radiation-induced toxicity to the surrounding tissue.