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Proton Therapy Offers Hope to Pediatric Brain Cancer Patients

By Cynthia E. Keen, AuntMinnie.com staff writer May 22, 2012 -- At Massachusetts General Hospital, the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center allocates 40% of its available treatment time to…
  • May 22, 2012

Proton Therapy: The Cancer Treatment of the Future

If your doctor has recommended that proton therapy be part of your cancer treatment program, you probably have many questions and concerns about it. Proton therapy, a noninvasive, painless treatment,…
  • January 25, 2012

Proton Radiation Therapy Associated With Preservation of Some Vision and Prevention of Eye Removal in Patients With Tumors Near the Optic Nerve

In patients with tumors adjacent to the optic disc (optic nerve head), proton irradiation is associated with preservation of some vision (although sacrificing sharpness) and prevention of eye removal, with…
  • September 12, 2011

Many Men Underestimate Prostate Surgery Side Effects

By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter New research finds that men who undergo prostate removal often suffer more from incontinence and impotence than they expected, even when counseled beforehand about possible…
  • August 12, 2011

Chicago’s First Proton Center Currently Accepting Patients for November Opening

By Robert Sanchez Daily Herald Staff The first proton therapy center in Illinois is expected to start treating cancer patients months ahead of schedule. "The original plan was to open…
  • August 8, 2010
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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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