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Replies to "@jardinera25 Even for photon, the “beam” is huge, like maybe 18” in diameter? Don’t quote me,..."
@delfinogn That sounds right about photon beam. I had it on a few of my spine mets and had a burn exactly matched on front and back of me and everything in-between. I didn't even know there was something that doesn't go right through, that would have been a nice option/alternative.
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@delfinogn I meant to add - those little lead fingers move as the machine moves around you. Might be a different mechanism for Proton, as I lost my ticket for that one, sadly.