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Patient Stories
The Value of Proton Therapy
Tyler was only six when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was treated at Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute with proton therapy and is now a healthy 11 year old who loves to laugh and play.
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Clinical Benefits of Proton Therapy
Clinical Benefits of Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy offers distinct advantages and benefits due to the lower radiation doses delivered to healthy tissues and critical structures than standard radiation therapy. Click below to learn more.
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Cancers Treated with Proton Therapy
Cancers treated with Proton Therapy
Many different types of cancers benefit from the advantages and benefits of proton therapy treatment. Click below to learn more.
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Find a Center Near You
Find a Center Near You
There are 39 regional proton therapy centers across the United States. Click below to find a center near you.
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S. Lee Kling Center for Proton Therapy Center at the Siteman Cancer Center
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The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1990 to educate and raise public awareness about the clinical benefits of proton therapy. It serves as a resource center for patients, physicians, health care providers, insurers, academic medical centers, hospitals, cancer centers, Medicare, the U.S. Congress, health care agencies, and the news media. The NAPT’s supporting members include 40 of the nation’s leading cancer centers, a number of whom are National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers and National Comprehensive Care Network (NCCN) members.
On behalf of our 40 member centers & the thousands of patients facing cancer diagnosis, we applaud the @EnergyCommerce Subcommittee for an oversight hearing on Medicare Advantage plans. Access to care should not be delayed by denials & prior authorization bit.ly/3ODRpQO
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favoriteCongratulations to Dr. Tim Williams, Medical Director of South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, for being awarded the 2022 ASTRO Gold Medal Award! We celebrate your accomplishments & legacy in the field of radiation oncology & proton therapy. @sfptinstitute #radonc @ASTRO_org pic.twitter.com/Eggznihwp4
SAVE THE DATE: The 2023 National Proton Conference will take place in Salt Lake City, May 6 - 9, 2023. We hope you'll join us as we elevate access, research, and innovation in the field of particle therapy. pic.twitter.com/cflNTzzXDQ
May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month and we can't think of a better way to highlight the benefits of proton therapy for patients with brain cancer than sharing @IBAToday Campus PEPtalk with Dr. Helen Shih of @MGHCancerCenter bit.ly/38AroCf
NAPT advocates for changes in the insurance authorization process to promote timely and equitable access to proton therapy. nyti.ms/3knQgPU
As cancer survival rates increase, patients benefit from targeted treatments that reduce short and long term toxicities. popsci.com/health/cancer-…
April is Esophageal Awareness Month. Studies are showing treatment with proton therapy offers esophageal cancer patients better long-term outcomes. bit.ly/3Epw3lQ pic.twitter.com/wefp9l4SQB
Thank you for protecting patient access to proton therapy @marcorubio! @jvarela42 @UFProtonTherapy pic.twitter.com/WH5oShbHMM
Insurers should not ignore the value of less radiation to healthy tissue #protontherapy bit.ly/3veShCO