Understanding Proton Therapy as a Cancer Treatment

Proton therapy as an option for treating cancer
Proton therapy is a relatively new type of radiation therapy for treating cancer. It is possible to deliver high doses that…
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What to know about proton therapy for breast cancer
Proton therapy is a type of radiation that can treat cancers, including breast cancer. This article discusses its uses…
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Cancer: Proton therapy has fewer side effects than X-ray radiation
A first-of-its-kind study compares the cure rates and side effects of proton therapy and X-ray radiation for people with…
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Radiation for prostate cancer: What does it involve?
Radiation therapy can treat prostate cancer. It can kill cancer cells and shrink a tumor. In the later stages of the disease…
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Stages and outlook for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is highly treatable in the early stages, with a 5–year survival rate of 100% for people with a diagnosis at…
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