title: The MEDICYC programme.
abstract: The major goal of MEDICYC, the medical cyclotron programme of the Antoine-Lacassagne Cancer Center (Nice, France) is radiotherapy based on protons and fast neutrons. This cyclotron has also been designed to meet the medical requirements for the Center's Nuclear Medicine Department. Technical specifications and anticipated applications are discussed. The construction of the machine is nearly finished and a first axially injected beam is scheduled for early 1987.
mesh_terms: D003903:Deuterium; D004867:Equipment Design; D005214:Fast Neutrons; D005602:France; D008094:Lithium; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011522:Protons; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D011522:Protons; D008094:Lithium; D003903:Deuterium