Particle beams target cancer

Despite extensive research, cancer remains a hot unresolved issue in terms of efficient treatment. Using antiproton particle beams, European researchers have developed a targeted approach of irradiation-induced therapy of small tumours.

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Project Information

APCT

Grant agreement ID: 234814

Project closed

Start date 15 June 2009

End date 14 June 2011

Funded under

Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost

No data

EU contribution

€ 231 422,99

Coordinated by

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Germany

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