Radiation Directly Into the Tumor: The Innovative Treatment Performed for the First Time in Israel
A 77-year-old man with recurrent glioblastoma became the first patient in Israel treated with Alpha DaRT technology. As part of the clinical trial at Hadassah, tiny sources of alpha radiation were inserted directly into the…
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A 77-year-old man with recurrent glioblastoma has become the first patient in Israel treated with Alpha DaRT technology at Hadassah. Tiny alpha radiation sources were inserted directly into the tumor, aiming to destroy it while minimizing damage to healthy brain tissue. This marks the clinical launch of a technique that could reshape treatment for aggressive brain cancers if early results justify broader trials.