Proton Beam Radiation: Medical Tech’s Eternal Groundhog Day
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In what feels like the medical version of waiting for paint to dry, an oncologist dropped the bombshell that proton beam radiation has had 'maybe zero advances ever.' Despite the cutting-edge name that sounds like a sci-fi ray gun, this technology apparently parties like it's 1999. No company names, locations, or flashy updates—just good old stagnant progress, folks! This is the health equivalent of binge-watching a show stuck on season one, except the show is lifesaving cancer tech and the season never ends.
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Source: Statnews | Published: 9/4/2025 | Author: Angus Chen
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