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Electron accelerator machines


Used in medical radiation therapy, these machines accelerate tiny charged particles called electrons, and deliver uniform doses of high-energy x-rays to the region of the patient’s tumor. These x-rays can destroy the cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue.
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