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Radioactive ion beams for radiotherapy

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Nature Physics, Published online: 02 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03038-w

Radiotherapy with charged particles is highly sensitive to uncertainties in their range. Now, radioactive ion beams offer increased precision and real-time imaging for tumour control while maintaining low toxicity to organs at risk.