The Executive Director of the National Association for Proton Therapy, Jennifer Maggiore recently paid a visit to the University of Wisconsin's innovative East Park Cancer Center, which is set to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Input from NAPT critical in the formulation of revised treatment and coverage guidelines, ongoing stakeholder dialogue required for more frequent updates NAPT applauds revised guidelines for proton therapy approved…
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…
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…
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…
August 30, 2022: The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) commends the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) indefinite delay of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO Model):…
