Latvian physicist studies how to destroy cancer cells more precisely in radiotherapy
Young physicist Kristaps Paļskis has examined an experimental radiotherapy approach in his doctoral thesis, aiming to irradiate cancer cells very precisely and in a very short time. The results provide a theoretical basis for future innovations in oncology.
Young physicist Kristaps Paļskis has investigated, in his doctoral thesis, how to destroy cancer cells as effectively as possible in radiation therapy for oncological diseases. The work relies on particle accelerator technologies.
The approach he studied is still experimental. Its aim is to irradiate harmful cancer cells very precisely and in an extremely short time, so that healthy cells are damaged as little as possible.
Radiation therapy is one of the methods used to treat cancer, and a key challenge is to affect the tumour without harming the surrounding healthy tissue. This is the problem the studied approach seeks to address.
The results obtained by Paļskis provide a theoretical basis for future innovations in radiotherapy. This means the work is not yet a ready treatment method, but it can serve as a foundation for further development.
