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Six years after a spot was discovered in his eye, a Lacey man had proton therapy to eradicate ocular melanoma

By Fred Hutch Staff. Proton therapy is a top treatment choice due to its precise targeting of the tumor in…
  • January 8, 2026

How a lung cancer diagnosis turned into three-year fight for insurance coverage

Sarah Lai’s journey with lung cancer began on an otherwise ordinary night in September 2022. She was talking to her…
  • November 21, 2025

Radiating hope: A groundbreaking cancer treatment

For many cancer patients, side effects from radiation can be debilitating. But a new way of delivering radiation treatment has…
  • November 6, 2025

Life After Childhood Cancer: Getting Your Voice Heard

When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer—or anything serious—it’s natural to want to help. You might donate, volunteer, or…
  • September 25, 2025

Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight

This Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we share the inspiring journey of Benny, a three-year-old whose life was transformed by early…
  • May 8, 2025

Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer

When Sean Cousins learned that he had an extremely rare cancer, he knew Texas Center for Proton Therapy was his…
  • April 24, 2025

Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight stories of resilience, healing, and hope. One such…
  • April 11, 2025

Bringing Space to Pediatric Proton Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Corrie Anderson

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Corrie T. M. Anderson, M.D., FAAP Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Professor of Pediatrics (adj) University of Washington |…
  • February 14, 2025

Brain Cancer Survivor Benedict Schiefelbein

“We are extremely grateful for Texas Center for Proton Therapy. From start to finish, it was…
  • July 30, 2024

Deborah Cooley: Two-Time Lung Cancer Survivor

Deborah Cooley's cancer diagnosis came…
  • June 18, 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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  • New Trial Shows Proton Therapy May Improve Survival in Glioblastoma
  • New Lancet Phase III Study Shows Proton Therapy Significantly Improves Survival and Reduces Toxicity in Head and Neck Cancers – Marking a Breakthrough in Advanced Cancer Care

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