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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 40 regional proton therapy centers across the United States. Click below to find a center near you.
Find a Center Near You
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.
Happy Medical Dosimetrist’s Day to the vital members of the radiation oncology teams! Medical dosimetrists perform calculations for accurate delivery of radiation and ensure patient safety at our member proton centers. pic.twitter.com/zmEIRbRLCW
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favoriteNAPT Board member @BrianBaumannMD of @WashURadOnc explores how Medicare reimbursement decreased substantially from 2010 to 2019. When considering further cuts, policymakers should consider these trends and their consequences for health care quality and access #radonc twitter.com/IJROBP/status/…
Thank you @WhiteHouse for signing the #PACTAct into law. We applaud the administration's commitment to improving @DeptVetAffairs access to advanced healthcare and cancer screening. bit.ly/3vT3biT
The latest research in the current issue of @theijpt studying the efficacy and acute toxicities of proton therapy for primary head and neck cutaneous melanoma. bit.ly/3SeYsSi
Proton therapy is an innovative cancer treatment modality included in many of the top ranked hospitals in the US including @MDAndersonNews ranked first in cancer care and @MayoClinic who was ranked first on the Honor Roll for the 7th consecutive year. prn.to/3OH9igz
NAPT thanks the House @WaysMeansCmte for advancing bill H.R. 8487, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. Cancer patients should not have to face delays and denials to cancer care because of the prior authorization process. bit.ly/3zgRLGt
Proton centers are at the forefront of advancement and innovation in treating cancer. We thank @RepEspaillat for his visit to @nyproton and look forward to community leaders supporting #proton cancer treatment for patients everywhere. twitter.com/RepEspaillat/s…
Sarcoma is a rare & devastating cancer often misdiagnosed & has no early screening options. Sarcomas account for 1% of all diagnosed adult cancers & 15-20% of diagnosed childhood cancers. Read about @MayoClinic's approach to treatment with proton therapy. bit.ly/3IASTJj pic.twitter.com/hftF1nVXrt
Congratulations to the class of 2022 ASTRO Fellows who are members of the particle therapy community. @SJFrankMD of @MDAndersonNews serves on the Board of NAPT & the Physician Advisory Committee. We thank him for his leadership. pic.twitter.com/K9A1ByHTTw