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Clinical use of proton and light-ion beams for cancer treatment is bur
geoning worldwide. Various accelerator types, including synchrotrons,
cyclotrons, and linacs, will be used for hospital-based proton facilit
ies dedicated to therapy. When compared with conventional radiotherapy
, the proton modality turns out to be a viable option that is not only
therapeutically superior but also more cost-effective. To achieve ful
l potential of proton treatments, further technological developments s
uch as in better tumor delineation and increased precision in treatmen
t delivery are needed.