41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
7763452
732526
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

jan 1, 1898 - Modern Treatments: Radiotherapy

Description:

Radiation was discovered in 1896-1898 by Antoine Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie and Pierre Curie. Shortly after, radiotherapy was developed as the first successful treatment against cancer that did not involve surgery. Instead, it involved killing cancer cells using targeted X-rays and gamma rays.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 1, 1898
Now
~ 128 years ago