The history of proton radiation therapy dates back almost 70 years to 1946 when the concept of the medical use of fast protons was first explained in a paper by Robert R. Wilson. That triggered a rash ...

When proton therapy is first recommended for patients by their oncologist or primary care physician, or when a patient has learned about proton therapy as a treatment option another way, the first ...

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2024 — People with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy — proton beam therapy or intensity modulated ...

Texas Center for Proton Therapy has been serving cancer patients in Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond for nearly a decade. The 63,000-square-foot facility located in Irving is one of approximately 45 ...

The use of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) did not improve patient quality of life over the standard of care, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), for the treatment of oropharyngeal ...

The first randomized trial to compare photon- and proton-based radiation therapy for breast cancer finds that patients report equally strong health-related quality of life with either treatment.

For patients with intermediate- or low-risk localized prostate cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy are both safe and effective options, according to results of ...

Mass General Brigham study highlights the efficacy of proton therapy in reducing toxicity while enhancing outcomes for patients with lower grade gliomas compared to traditional radiotherapy A new ...

Proton beam therapy does not improve the patient-reported outcome of bowel function compared with IMRT. Bowel side effects do not differ between patients with localized prostate cancer who receive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The first randomized study of photon and proton radiation for breast cancer showed both modalities preserve ...