Cancer hope as new scan hits Ireland

CANCER patients are expected to be given a better chance of survival after the arrival of breakthrough technology in Ireland.

A world-class scanning machine can identify the exact location of a tumour as it moves during a patient’s breathing pattern.

This means that medical teams can target the exact cancerous area during radiation and chemotherapy treatment without affecting surrounding, healthy cells.

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