If your doctor has recommended that proton therapy be part of your cancer treatment program, you probably have many questions and concerns about it. Proton therapy, a noninvasive, painless treatment,…
In patients with tumors adjacent to the optic disc (optic nerve head), proton irradiation is associated with preservation of some vision (although sacrificing sharpness) and prevention of eye removal, with…
By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter New research finds that men who undergo prostate removal often suffer more from incontinence and impotence than they expected, even when counseled beforehand about possible…
By Robert Sanchez Daily Herald Staff The first proton therapy center in Illinois is expected to start treating cancer patients months ahead of schedule. "The original plan was to open…
