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Proton Therapy - Assam
January 5 , 2026
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- Assam will procure a proton therapy machine for cancer treatment.
- Assam will become the first state in India to offer proton therapy in the public health system.
- The estimated cost of the proton therapy machine is ₹500 crore.
- Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiotherapy that uses proton beams instead of X-rays.
- Currently, proton therapy facilities in India are available only in private hospitals.
- The initiative aims to improve advanced cancer care and reduce patient travel outside the Northeast region.
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