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Because the beam can damage other parts of the body and tissue.
A narrow beam allows focus on the treatment area with minimal additional damage.
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How is cancer treated in a technique called teletherapy?
a narrow beam of high-intensity gamma radiation is directed at cancerous tissue
A thin beam of light is?
A ray is a narrow beam of light.
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What is light beam?
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How to build a balince beem?
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What is the narrow beam of light?
A laser beam (which is shot through a ruby or gas to make it so fine)
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What is a 3-letter word for a narrow beam of light?
Ray?
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A Laser.
A narrow beam of light that travels in a straight line is a?
A laser
