| There is a new way to treat lung cancer with | | | | is a bit hard to control the Protons trajectories, |
| four-dimensional protons. Sounds way out and kind of | | | | however the science is a viable option in the future |
| science fiction like, but there is some validity to the | | | | with further research. By using a 4D methodology they |
| theory and on-going research. The 4D Proton | | | | can deal with the expanding and contracting of the |
| treatment is different than that of the x-rays | | | | lung during the process similar to the approach used in |
| traditionally used in radiation type therapies. Protons | | | | the X-ray version of the treatment. |
| can potentially obliterate lung tumors without damaging | | | | This treatment is not yet available but should be within |
| as much localized healthy tissue. There is currently lots | | | | a year or two, with clinical trials moving forward. The |
| of discussion of putting this new technology to work | | | | four patients who were tested on were at the |
| and it has been brought up at the American | | | | Massachusetts General Hospital saw significant results |
| Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting in Seattle. | | | | in all cases. Now an algorithm needs to be develop |
| In fact a small study was already done on four | | | | which can guestimate the trajectory of the protons to |
| patients using protons to treat lung cancer. X-ray | | | | be displayed during the operation so that the treatment |
| cancer therapies use multiple beams, which also go | | | | is fired accurately. It is assumed that this can be done |
| thru non-cancerous tissue harming the lungs and tissue | | | | soon and it will be great to have a better process |
| as they exit. The positively charged subatomic protons | | | | available to beat lung cancer. We are progressing well |
| only move a small distance thru the body. Right now it | | | | medically as a nation. Think on this. |