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What is a Linac?

Script and editing: Alejandra Silva, camera: Martin Klingenböck

Linac is short for linear accelerator. It uses electricity to generate high energy beams of X-rays or electrons. While these beams have a variety of uses, one of their most common is for treating cancer.

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