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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 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.

Join leading experts in the field for proton therapy at our annual conference this year. We have extended our deadline for abstracts. Learn more at bit.ly/35uFNLw pic.twitter.com/g3zB0tedr2
Exciting to see @PennCancer expanding access to proton therapy @VarianMedSys twitter.com/LGHealth/statu…
The goal of #NAPT2021 is to connect the brightest minds and visionaries in the field to advance the future of proton therapy. Our future is shaped by our collaboration to initiate, illuminate, and innovate together. #shareknowledge Learn more at bit.ly/35uFNLw pic.twitter.com/rCE0dYWukX
Proton therapy can limit and reduce radiation doses to healthy tissues and organs while delivering curative doses to the tumor. This results in lowering children’s risk of experiencing harmful long-term side effects. bit.ly/3n1PeYs
Happy New Year! Looking forward to 2021 and the future of proton therapy. Find educational events for the coming year at bit.ly/2MjSmm2 pic.twitter.com/sMhT4Nv2ft
Thank you @RiverboatRonHC for sharing your inspiring story. Cancer care takes a strong support team using the most advanced technology and @InovaSchar and @gbajajmd are great partners in your road to recovery. es.pn/39RZzmV
Join @MevionMedical on December 17th when clinicians from Maastro Proton Therapy will share their insights and first experiences of treating breast cancer with the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System. Register here: bit.ly/37NI5FV pic.twitter.com/K28RvjRLSc
Congratulations to Northwestern Medicine Proton Center @ChicagoProton for providing #protontherapy to cancer patients for 10 years! pic.twitter.com/fjpXSPjgJB
#protontherapy ensures long term health for cancer survivors wb.md/2Jz9tPq