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MR-linac

As the year came to a close, we were also about to start treating our first patient with our revolutionary new MR-guided linear accelerator (MR-linac) - the first machine of its kind to combine magnetic resonance (MR) scanning and tumour-busting radiotherapy in one hi-tech package.

In order to fully unlock the potential of radiotherapy by making it even more precise, we need to be at the forefront of technology. This machine allows us to target cancer more accurately than ever before enabling us to avoid healthy tissue while delivering an increased radiation treatment. The £5.3M machine was part-funded by donations to The Christie charity.

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