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Cyclotron beams in particle therapy are mainly used to treat which condition?
ACancerous tumours
BType 2 diabetes
CFractured bones
DCataract formation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cancerous tumours
Proton or ion beams from cyclotrons kill tumours by radiation damage while sparing healthy tissue.
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