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Steve Scott, former Olympian Track Star, is Upbeat About His Prostate Cancer Treatment in California

By John Maffei Learning he had prostate cancer was a shock for Steve Scott, who already had survived testicular cancer and a pulmonary embolism. Scott didn't pull any punches. "I…
  • October 18, 2014

Proton Therapy Patient Serving Hope & Inspiration

by Deborah M. Marko BRIDGETON – As a designer, Jacob Riley-Wasserman looks for unique ways to make new connections. As a cancer patient, the 23-year-old Bridgeton resident is focused on…
  • July 16, 2014

Proton therapy has advantages over IMRT for advanced head and neck cancers

MedicalXpress A new study by radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic comparing the world's literature on outcomes of proton beam therapy in the treatment of a variety of advanced head and…
  • July 1, 2014

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 for prostate cancer results in long-term patient survival and excellent quality of life

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five years after having proton therapy for early- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, 99 percent of men are living cancer-free and with excellent quality of life, according to…
  • February 11, 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

Proton Therapy Offers Safe Treatment Option for Children with Tumors near the Brainstem

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Proton therapy can be used to safely treat pediatric sarcomas and brain tumors adjacent to the brainstem, according to a new study from researchers at…
  • October 7, 2013

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
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