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Happy National Medical Dosimetrist’s Day!

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Linnae Campbell MSHA, MS, CMD R.T.(R)(T) Certified Medical Dosimetrist Northwestern Medicine You might be thinking, “Happy WHAT?!” Medical Dosimetrists are at the…
  • August 21, 2024

Virginia Passes Landmark Bill to Ensure Fair Insurance Coverage for Proton Therapy, Championing Advanced Cancer Treatment Accessibility

Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) spearheaded a significant effort to expand equitable access to proton therapy in the state of Virginia. Recognizing the potential of proton therapy to…
  • July 12, 2024

The PCG Proton Therapy Registry: 15 years of enrollment

GUEST CONTRIBUTORS: Jillian Plochocki Executive Director Proton Collaborative Group (PCG) Charles B. Simone, II, MD, FASTRO, FACRO Chief Medical Officer New York Proton Center [minti_divider…
  • June 28, 2024

Proton Therapy: Less Side Effects, Lower Costs? New Trial Aims to Prove It

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Robert H. Press, MD Radiation Oncologist Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute Conducting high-quality clinical trials is crucial for establishing the value proposition…
  • June 17, 2024

New Clinical Research Provides Evidence that Proton Therapy Offers Significant Patient Benefits for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

NAPT NEWS For Immediate Release: June 5, 2024 – Patients requiring radiation therapy for head and neck cancer benefit from proton therapy based on preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase…
  • June 5, 2024

Addressing Travel-Time Disparities in Proton Beam Therapy Access

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,…
  • May 29, 2024

Celebrating Advocacy and Excellence in Proton Therapy: The 2024 NAPT Excellence Awards

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…
  • April 29, 2024

New Research, Leading Physician Insights, Facility Tours Among Highlights of Upcoming 2024 National Proton Conference

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…
  • March 26, 2024

NAPT Quarterly Advocacy Report: Q1 2024

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…
  • March 25, 2024

New Study in Red Journal Reveals Growth in Use of Proton Therapy for Treating Wider Variety of Conditions

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…
  • January 23, 2024
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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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