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MGH's 20 Years Treating with Protons and Their Important Role in Pediatrics

September 29, 2021 • IBA • Season 1 • Episode 4

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so this episode will focus on pediatric cancer treatment and the many ways proton therapy can benefit children. I’m also delighted to share with you that our guest this episode, Dr. Torunn Yock, joins us from Massachusetts General Hospital, the first center in North America to have an IBA system and they are celebrating their 20 year anniversary with proton this year!

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