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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NAPT NEWS For Immediate Release: January 23, 2024 – The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to increasing patient access to one of the most…
NAPT NEWS For Immediate Release: January 18, 2024 – The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to increasing patient access to one of the most…
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Mark Pankuch, PhD, DABR, FAAPM Director of Medical Physics Northwestern Medicine - Central DuPage Hospital On January 1, 2024, Illinois saw the…
Building on the groundwork laid in previous years, NAPT continued its aggressive federal advocacy this year. Consistent with NAPT’s mission, its efforts centered on increasing awareness of and support for…
Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares in December issued an opinion confirming that insurers in the Commonwealth are prohibited from denying coverage for proton therapy for cancer treatment when the…