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First trial in humans reveals promise of FLASH proton therapy

25 Oct 2022 Tami Freeman
First-in-human: FAST-01 is the first clinical trial
First-in-human: FAST-01 is the first clinical trial of ultrahigh-dose rate radiotherapy and the first human treatment using FLASH proton therapy. (Courtesy: iStock/Dr_Microbe)
FLASH radiotherapy – in which therapeutic radiation is delivered at ultrahigh dose rates – shows

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