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The MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center offers the most advanced radiation available to treat cancers of the prostate, lung, head and neck, liver, esophagus and brain, as well as for the treatment of lymphoma, pediatric cancers and other rare tumors.
- Proton Therapy Center
As part of our mission to eliminate cancer, MD Anderson...
- What is Proton Therapy
Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of...
- Proton Therapy FAQs
The MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center provides the most...
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- Lymphomas
The experts at MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center are leaders...
- Pediatric Cancer
Perseverance through proton therapy treatment. In Sept....
- Conditions We Treat
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- Proton Therapy Center
Proton therapy has the ability to deliver powerful cancer treatment while minimizing side effects. Learn more about proton therapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation treatment that uses a beam of protons to deliver radiation directly to the tumor. Imagine a 196-ton, cancer-killing machine that can target a patient’s tumor with a sub-millimeter precision while sparing nearby healthy tissues and minimizing side effects.
In medicine, proton therapy, or proton radiotherapy, is a type of particle therapy that uses a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often to treat cancer.
In proton therapy, beams of very fast-moving protons are used to treat cancer. Narrator: What makes proton therapy different from traditional radiation therapy?
Take a detailed look at the science behind proton therapy, the most advanced radiation treatment available. Experts at the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center discuss the benefits of proton therapy radiation along with a detailed explanation of how this innovative technique works.
This state-of-the-art reference brings you fully up to date with all aspects of proton therapy, with guidance you can trust from MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest and most experienced proton therapy center in the world.
