How does physics relate to cancer?

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Radiation techniques, such as proton beam therapy, are key applications of particle physics in cancer detection and treatment. Recent research at Lancaster University explores how various systems in the body oscillate and interact, potentially aiding in disease detection. The study focuses on the coupling of these oscillating systems and their implications for understanding health conditions. This intersection of physics and biology highlights innovative approaches to cancer research. Overall, the relationship between physics and cancer is significant in advancing medical technology and treatment strategies.
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Example: Radiation to detect and treat cancer. That's particle physics

Do you guys have any more ideas?

Thanks for your help! :)
 
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You could look at proton beam therapy.
Is this for a project?
 
mrcotton said:
You could look at proton beam therapy.
Is this for a project?

Thanks and yeah we have to relate physics to another topic so i choose cancer
 
A new area of research at Lancaster University is to look at how different systems in the body oscillate together. A new area of research at Lancaster University is to look at how different systems in the body oscilate together.

http://www.physics.lancs.ac.uk/research/nbmphysics/research.htm

If you expand the section starting Oscillations in the body:

It expalains what some of these systems are. I think the research is about how these systems couple and how we use changes to detect disease.
 
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