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1895Discovery

Discovery of X-rays

A discovery in physics enters the history of oncology.

Editorial updateSeptember 25, 2026
Last scientific reviewScientific review not completed
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The milestone

Wilhelm Röntgen discovers X-rays in 1895.

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LIMITATIONS AND CONTEXT

The scope of this reading

  • A historical record limited to the cited event; it does not represent a current care recommendation.
  • Discovery, clinical assessment, regulatory approval and access in practice are different stages.

ORIGINAL READING

References and sources

  1. Milestones in Cancer Research and DiscoveryNational Cancer Institute / NIH
  2. National Cancer Institute

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