⚡️ FLASH radiotherapy uses ultrahigh-power radiation bursts (under 0.1 second) to target tumors while significantly reducing damage to healthy tissue, a stark contrast to conventional radiation therapy delivered over weeks.

🔬 Research originating from Institut Curie in the 1990s by Vincent Favaudon and Marie-Catherine Vozenin revealed that extremely fast, high-dose radiation (10 Gray or more) could eradicate tumors in mice with minimal harm to surrounding tissue.

⚙️ Scientists at CERN, SLAC, and other labs are adapting high-energy physics tools and accelerators to develop machines capable of delivering FLASH therapy with the precision and speed required for clinical use, potentially transforming cancer treatment.

🐶 Preclinical studies are ongoing at facilities like PITZ in Germany, utilizing animal models (zebra fish and mice) to systematically optimize FLASH parameters and understand its biological effects.

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