Astronomy Discovery May Lead To Vastly Improved Cancer Treatments
For many people who suffer from any number of cancers, radiation treatments are a vital part of the regime along with chemotherapy.
A discovery by astronomers studying black holes may make that radiation treatment far more effective and safer by taking advantage of an observation studying black holes. The discovery of how certain particles absorb and emit radiation may lead to safer radiation treatments for cancer patients.
This goes to the ongoing need to fund basic science research, including enterprises like the Hubble and its successor, the Webb space telescope.
It’s an issue that’s near and dear to me - my friend Legalbgl’s wife was diagnosed a little more than a year ago with a particularly rare form of cancer and while she’s now in remission, the need for more and better treatments for cancer continues.
So, if you feel so inclined, please donate via the links on my blog.