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Machine learning could speed up radiation therapy for cancer patients
02-07-2007 · EurekAlert!A new computer-based technique could eliminate hours of manual adjustment associated with a popular cancer treatment. In a paper published in the February 7 issue of Physics in Medicine and Biology, researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describe an approach that has the potential to automatically determine acceptable radiation plans in a matter of minutes, without compromising the quality of treatment.
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