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Patient Stories
The Voice of Proton Therapy
Less toxicity to healthy tissues is simply better for patients. By reducing complications and side effects, physicians can potentially deliver higher curative doses of radiation to cancerous tumors. And patients can get back to living their best life sooner.
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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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There are 42 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 42 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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Proton therapy offers precise cancer treatment, sparing healthy tissue from radiation. A phenomenal review in @TheLancetOncol highlights ongoing work to improve accessibility, efficiency, and affordability to expand access for future "global democratisation" of proton therapy. twitter.com/TheLancetOncol…
As a comprehensive research and clinical facility, @fhpatientcare focuses on improving treatment and outcomes for patients. A great read featuring top proton therapy experts. @fhprotontherapy twitter.com/fhprotontherap…
Excited to announce the 2024 NPC will be in Boston April 5-9! Save the date for the top industry event combining the latest in technology, diverse subject matter experts, and industry-leading research for an unparalleled educational/networking opportunity for the proton community pic.twitter.com/Xp0WMCa5ci
@CGlideHurst @UWHealth @RGP_MedPhys @huntsmancancer Congratulations on your first PhD student! 👏👏👏
On our last day of #2023NPC, panelists from @awscloud @RaySearch @WeAreVisionTree and @PCGResearch sat down to discuss the adoption of innovative technology like cloud and AI, plus the challenges and opportunities of integration. twitter.com/DigiaimoRon/st…
This year's #2023NPC showcased the latest in tech for proton therapy. Today's Industry Expert Theater featuring @ibaworldwide , Beaumont Health and @BaptistHealthSF showcased cutting-edge solutions and provided deep insight into the comparisons between IMPT and DynamicARC. pic.twitter.com/a2leLs76ax
Recently we launched the Patient Advocate Community - an initiative to amplify the lived experiences of proton patients. We will be expanding this advocacy platform to empower patients to share their life-saving, life-changing journey with proton therapy. bit.ly/42hu4LB
'Beyond the Legal Battle: Navigating Litigation Options and Strategies to Enhance Patient Access to Proton Therapy' - Another can't-miss panel at #2023NPC with Dr. Chang from @CancerProtons discussing ways to expand patient access to proton therapy as an industry. twitter.com/CancerProtons/…
The Patient Voices panel was an inspiring start to the last full day of #2023NPC. Featuring panelists sharing first-hand experiences navigating the cancer treatment journey and the life-saving, life-changing impacts proton therapy has made on their quality of life after cancer. pic.twitter.com/4V2jd7apMK