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Deborah Cooley: Two-Time Lung Cancer Survivor

Deborah Cooley's cancer diagnosis came shortly after being involved in a near-fatal car accident. “A…
  • June 18, 2024
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Proton Therapy: Less Side Effects, Lower Costs? New Trial Aims to Prove It

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Robert H. Press, MD Radiation Oncologist Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute Conducting high-quality clinical trials is crucial for establishing the value proposition…
  • June 17, 2024
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Tennessee grandmother’s tumor caused by freckle that turned into eye cancer

Doctors at Northwestern Medicine used proton therapy to treat the rare case of melanoma When Debbie Hensley went in for her annual eye exam, her optometrist knew there was a…
  • June 11, 2024
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South Knoxville Man Shares Message of Hope After Cancer Therapies and Surgery

Nick Parker has always been healthy and in good shape. “I don’t get sick, other than Parkinson’s and cancer,” he jokes. The South Knoxville native underwent treatment and surgery for…
  • June 7, 2024
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New Clinical Research Provides Evidence that Proton Therapy Offers Significant Patient Benefits for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

NAPT NEWS For Immediate Release: June 5, 2024 – Patients requiring radiation therapy for head and neck cancer benefit from proton therapy based on preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase…
  • June 5, 2024
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Addressing Travel-Time Disparities in Proton Beam Therapy Access

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights significant disparities in travel-time access to proton beam therapy (PBT) for cancer treatment across the contiguous United States. Proton beam therapy,…
  • May 29, 2024
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Patient Profile: Robert Hanley – A Marine’s Triumph over Lung Cancer with Proton Therapy

Retired Marine Robert Hanley of New Jersey proudly served his country, embodying the virtues of honor and courage. In August 2023, Hanley faced another formidable challenge when diagnosed with lung…
  • May 14, 2024
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Celebrating Advocacy and Excellence in Proton Therapy: The 2024 NAPT Excellence Awards

This month, the National Association for Proton Therapy brought a celebratory close to its 2024 Excellence Awards with special ceremonies in California and Florida. These events not only recognized the…
  • April 29, 2024
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New Research, Leading Physician Insights, Facility Tours Among Highlights of Upcoming 2024 National Proton Conference

NAPT NEWS For Immediate Release: March 19, 2024. – The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to increasing patient access to advanced cancer treatments, today…
  • March 26, 2024
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NAPT Quarterly Advocacy Report: Q1 2024

Congressional Updates Doc Fix Signed Into Law A “mini-bus” federal funding package signed into law March 9 included the “Doctor Fix,” mitigating Medicare physician payment cuts by 1.68% effective March…
  • March 25, 2024
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