[krogers58]

As I understand it, doctors use proton beams for very precise surgeries, such as brain surgery and prostate surgery. Apparently it is a single proton, which is said to be able to be aimed with almost molecular precision, thus minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. It’s kind of a sad story, what this guy went through, but he is likely one of the luckiest, or unluckiest men on the planet, depending on your perspective. From what I’ve read, proton beam prostate surgery is the best form of said surgery, if it must be done. There are only a handful of institutions which perform this surgery, however, due to the immense cost of a medical-grade proton beam accelarator.

[krogers58]

As I understand it, doctors use proton beams for very precise surgeries, such as brain surgery and prostate surgery. Apparently it is a single proton, which is said to be able to be aimed with almost molecular precision, thus minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. It’s kind of a sad story, what this guy went through, but he is likely one of the luckiest, or unluckiest men on the planet, depending on your perspective. From what I’ve read, proton beam prostate surgery is the best form of said surgery, if it must be done. There are only a handful of institutions which perform this surgery, however, due to the immense cost of a medical-grade proton beam accelarator.

Here's a link to this surgery:

https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/care-centers-clinics/proton-therapy-center/conditions-we-treat/prostate-cancer.html