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Journey to the Core of the Earth: The Fortified Particle Accelerator Fighting Cancer

In a secluded bunker located under Hadassah Ein-Kerem hospital resides an exceptional particle accelerator called “cyclotron”. Dror Foyer visited the sanctum sanctorum in an attempt to unveil the mysteries of radioactive drug (AKA radiopharmaceutical) production. Similar to guided missiles, these unique radiopharmaceuticals can target various pathologies but are most commonly used in cancer. Following their injection into patients, they enable imaging and/or treatment of various tumors.

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