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Early Evidence Suggests Proton Therapy Offers Safe, Long-Term Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite some success in treating patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, many patients suffer from late effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatment, including the possible onset of…
  • June 20, 2014

Proton Therapy Center: Eight Years of Progress and Promise for Cancer Treatment

By Steven J. Frank, M.D., MD Anderson Cancerwise Blog As the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center marks its eighth year, we have a lot to celebrate. We've made phenomenal progress,…
  • May 2, 2014

Proton Therapy: New Hope for Patients with Liver Metastases

LOMA LINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Initial results from a research study being conducted at Loma Linda University Medical Center’s (LLUMC) James M. Slater, M.D., Proton Treatment and Research Center reveal that proton…
  • February 4, 2014

IMRT had Greater Effect on Bowel Function than Proton Therapy

Men with prostate cancer who underwent intensity-modulated radiation therapy reported similar quality-of-life summary scores as those who underwent proton therapy, according to results of a prospective study. However, problems with…
  • January 25, 2014

Different Attitudes Toward Proton Therapy Drive International Growth

    by Nancy Ryerson, Staff Writer The global market for proton therapy systems is expected to triple by 2018, and reach $2.5 billion by 2030, according to a new market…
  • September 12, 2013

The Future of Proton Therapy with Dr. James M. Slater

By Brendon Nafziger This first appeared in the July 2013 issue of DOTmed Business News The first hospital-based proton therapy center in the United States, at Loma Linda University in…
  • July 25, 2013

Former Olympian Scott Hamilton joins Proton Therapy Board in Tennessee 

By News Sentinal Staff Former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton has joined the Provision Center for Proton Therapy board of directors. A cancer and brain tumor survivor…
  • June 13, 2013

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy, A ProCure Center Names New Associate Medical Director

Source Newsroom: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy, A ProCure Center Nationally recognized radiation oncologists join SCCA Proton Therapy Newswise — SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy,…
  • June 11, 2013

Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute has Global Reach

Hampton, Va. – The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) has announced a partnership with Strategic Alliance Holdings, LLC (SAH) to treat cancer patients from the Middle East and North…
  • February 25, 2013

Debate over Effectiveness of Proton Therapy versus IMRT Therapy Continues

By Lillian Guevara-Castro, Gainesville Sun, staff writer Two years ago, Don Denton was having regular blood work done for high blood pressure when the lab measured his PSA (prostate-specific antigen),…
  • September 9, 2012
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