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Patient Stories
The Value of Proton Therapy
“I was diagnosed with Brain Cancer when I was six years old. When I first walked in I was scared, but after my first few treatments, I really started to warm up to the place. I’m 11 now and I feel great! Thanks for Saving My Life!”
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-Tyler, age 11
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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 37 regional proton therapy centers across the United States. Click below to find a center near you.
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The Marjorie & Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy at Orlando 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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#protontherapy ensures long term health for cancer survivors wb.md/2Jz9tPq
On behalf of cancer patients everywhere @naptprotons thanks @marcorubio, @RepScottPeters and @RepRutherford for their leadership through the efforts to protect patient care during COVID-19 by advocating for delay of RO APM bit.ly/3jF2b8Z
Congratulations @ProCureNJ for increasing access to proton therapy for cancer patients. Over 5000 patients have benefitted from this precise treatment and the excellent care provided your healthcare team. prn.to/2HP5BJi
Inspiring story of sisters receiving proton therapy for breast cancer. Cancer patients have options for breast cancer treatment. #Protontherapy is precise treatment that spares healthy tissue Learn more at proton-therapy.org @OHCancer @MevionMedical bit.ly/2HNKqa9
Cancer patients need treatments that prevent short and long term damage to healthy tissue. Read about this important research from @PennMedicine @PennCancer #protontherapy bit.ly/2J6m8sG
Proton therapy can reduce the risk of secondary cancer for women with breast cancer. Learn more about this important research bit.ly/3jGtRLu pic.twitter.com/yimgFNu1zT