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Proton therapy is called heavy ion therapy. It kills cancer cells. It breaks the DNA of the cell. It uses x-rays or gamma rays that come from a special machine.

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Can photon therapy be repeated for melanocytomas of meninges in cervical spine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Multiple meningeal melanocytomas are usually benign lesion. Now it looks like they have recurred again.

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