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Dallas Heavy Ion Therapy Center Would Be First in U.S.

Cancer researchers in Texas are lining up in support of a heavy ion beam radiation therapy center in Dallas, which has also drawn the attention of NASA.

by Madeline Conway

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Credit: Andreas Praefcke

Cancer researchers in Texas are lining up in support of a heavy ion beam radiation therapy center in Dallas, which has also drawn the attention of NASA. (D Healthcare)

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