Can LINAC and Neutrons Be Used for Cancer Treatment?

[badgers]

Does a LINAC that is used for cancer treatment using beta particles?
http://www.varian.com/orad/prd055.html

thanks

 

[humanino]

No, they usually use light ions, carbon isotopes for instance.

 

[imabug]

linacs used for radiation therapy produce electron beams. There is some work being done using proton beams, but these are usually at research facilities with access to larger accelerators.

 

[badgers]

does electron beam mean beta particles?

I am very new to this stuff. I seem to find on wikipedia that it is but I want to be sure I get it.

thanks

 

[meopemuk]

does electron beam mean beta particles?

I am very new to this stuff. I seem to find on wikipedia that it is but I want to be sure I get it.

thanks

Yes, electrons and beta particles are the same things.

 

[badgers]

thank you for your time and have a good day

 

[Nariad]

You can read more about cancer treatement using particle physics at: Neutrons for Cancer Treatement
http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/cms/?pid=1000102

and for Alzheimer at:
http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/cms/?pid=1000308

Adrian Buzatu, Clubul Fizica Particulelor
http://fizicaparticulelor.ro