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Laparoscopic tumor therapy using high energy electron irradiation

United States Patent

7,312,461
December 25, 2007
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Endoscopic Radiation Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment
A laparoscopic tumor therapy method and an articulated electron beam transport system are provided for use with a high power, long focus electron source for tumor therapy. The high power, long focus electron source generates an e-beam. The e-beam is transported through a laparoscopic tube proximate a target tumor for electron irradiation therapy.
Lewellen; John W. (Plainfield, IL), Noonan; John (Naperville, IL)
UChicago Argonne LLC (Chicago, IL)
11/143,837
June 2, 2005
CONTRACTUAL ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. W-31-109-ENG-38 between the United States Government and Argonne National Laboratory.