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Announcing The New NAPT Excellence Awards: Honoring Leaders in the Field of Proton Therapy

In an exciting expansion to the Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) proudly unveils the 2024 NAPT Excellence Awards Program. Through a new annual event, NAPT…
  • October 13, 2023

One on One with Michael Butkus, PhD

Dr. Michael Butkus is Co-medical Director and Head of Proton Physics at the Dwoskin Proton Center at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami/UHealth Medical System; and…
  • October 11, 2023

Improving Cancer Care for Veterans: NAPT White Paper on VA Access

Proton therapy's precision, reduced side effects, and enhanced outcomes make it an ideal option for the treatment of many types of cancer. By providing equitable access to advanced treatments like…
  • October 2, 2023

Prior Authorizations and Insurance Denials Create Barriers for Cancer Patients Seeking Proton Therapy, Advocacy Efforts Intensify

The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) is intensifying its advocacy efforts to address a growing issue that threatens timely access to life-saving proton therapy for cancer patients. Prior authorizations…
  • September 21, 2023

The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage

The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage It may sound counterintuitive, but evidence suggests proton therapy for some indications costs less in total than conventional radiotherapy. Although the treatment is…
  • April 17, 2023

National Association for Proton Therapy Elects New Board Members

National Association for Proton Therapy Elects New Board Members January 31, 2023 – The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to increasing patient access to…
  • January 31, 2023

Rivera reflects on battle with cancer, being an advocate for proton therapy

Ron Rivera thinks about that day every time it comes up on the calendar. Being told he had cancer is not something he can easily forget. The first thing that…
  • October 13, 2022

NAPT awards Jay Loeffler, MD the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PROTON THERAPY HONORS JAY LOEFFLER, MD AS THE 2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT Contact: JJ Vitale, NAPT Director of Communication ● jj@proton-therapy.org ● 202.919.4536 March 7, 2022…
  • March 7, 2022

National Association for Proton Therapy Applauds Actions to Prevent Medicare Cuts to Cancer Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JJ Vitale  jj@proton-therapy.org  904.635.5035 December 8, 2022: The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) applauds the House of Representatives for approving the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers…
  • December 8, 2021

Medicare Is Sticking With Mandatory Demonstration Models for Now

  • October 7, 2021
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The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) and its members support cancer research and treatment innovation and are committed to raising awareness about the value of proton therapy among policymakers, insurers, caregivers and patients to ensure that this advanced treatment modality is affordable and available in communities across the country.

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