UT drops proposed proton therapy partnership

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee has given up on a proposed partnership with a proton therapy center in Knoxville that university officials had hoped would bring in millions for new academic and research programs.

Proton therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses a beam of protons to irradiate tumors without harming surrounding tissue.

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