How Targeted Cancer Therapy Works (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

How Targeted Cancer Therapy Works

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Targeted alpha therapy can deliver radiation to specific cells, with minimal effect on surrounding, healthy cells.

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Michelle Lehman and Jaimee Janiga/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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