Radiation therapy, the use of high-energy particles or waves, such as x-rays, gamma rays, electrons, or protons, has long been used to treat cancer. From as early as the 20th Century, physicians have given regular doses of radiation to greatly improve the patient’s chance for a cure. Yet, though the medical community has known for some time that alpha particles are highly lethal to cancerous cells, their short range in tissue has made them unsuitable for cancer treatment. Unt

10 companies were selected under the healthcare category and 4 were from Israel, including Alpha Tau Medical.

#CancerBuster Now going into clinical trials for specific types of cancer, Alpha Tau’s technology shows potential for treating any solid tumor. By Brian Blum JANUARY 3, 2019, 8:00 AM Alpha Tau is working toward commercializing its alpha radiation therapy technology to treat malignant tumors. Photo: courtesy A breakthrough Israeli technology that eliminates cancerous tumors in 70 percent of cases was nearly lost in bureaucracy and university politics. Fifteen years ago, Profe