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Patient Stories
The Value of Proton Therapy
Jennifer was living in Northern Virginia with her husband and three young daughters and working as an attorney when she was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the left sinus. She met with a local radiation oncologist who told her, “If you were my sister, I would recommend proton therapy.” Proton therapy delivers precise treatment reducing toxicity and side effects of radiation. That summer she was treated at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC). “MPTC not only saved my life, it saved the quality of my life,” Jennifer says.
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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
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There are 36 regional proton therapy centers across the United States. Click below to find a center near you.
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Roberts Proton Therapy Center at the University of Pennsylvania Health
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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 37 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.
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favoriteHampton University Proton Therapy Institute is celebrating 10 years providing precise cancer treatment to over 3000 patients. @HamptonProton @_HamptonU pic.twitter.com/ySsXeeyavn
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about important research comparing outcomes between proton and photon radiation therapy in prostate cancer. comppare.org @UFProtonTherapy pic.twitter.com/TnKCEcx8P8
Cancer Care can safely continue during this pandemic. Proton Therapy centers across the United Sates have ensured patient safety while continuing to provide life saving treatments for patients. bit.ly/3jlYDZz
Important review of research regarding #protontherapy for head and neck cancer. Reducing radiation of healthy tissue prevents short and long term side effects of treatment @hncalliance @sloan_kettering bit.ly/38XiKcp
A story of inspiration and hope @SCCAProtons ‘The doubleheader of cancer’: Ex-Mariners trainer Rick Griffin and wife Rachel move forward after both overcame disease seattletimes.com/sports/marin… via @seattletimes
At our National Proton Conference last week, Charles Simone, MD, Isabelle Choi MD and Steve Frank MD reviewed the importance of RCT for proton therapy. Read about important research and the editorial from Dr. Simone @sloan_kettering #NYProton medscape.com/viewarticle/93…
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