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Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that uses highly charged protons to treat specific cancers. Proton therapy can be used as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a comprehensive, individualized care plan. Some of the adult cancers treated with proton therapy include: Brain. Gastrointestinal.
- Proton Therapy: Advanced Cancer Treatment | OSUCCC – James
An advanced cancer treatment, proton therapy precisely...
- Proton Therapy: Advanced Cancer Treatment | OSUCCC – James
An advanced cancer treatment, proton therapy precisely targets tumor cells while preserving nearby healthy cells. The new Proton Therapy Center offers comprehensive radiation oncology treatment options for both adult and pediatric patients and is located within The James Outpatient Care Clinic.
Access to proton therapy is more limited than conventional radiation therapy in many areas. New centers are currently in development to bring this life-saving treatment into more communities. To ensure that patients have a treatment journey without barriers, NAPT members are committed to expanding access to proton therapy nationwide.
22 lip 2023 · Proton therapy is a newer type of radiation therapy that uses energy from positively charged particles (protons). Proton therapy has shown promise in treating several kinds of cancer. Studies have suggested that proton therapy may cause fewer side effects than traditional radiation, since doctors can better control where the proton beams ...
31 sty 2024 · No surgery required — For certain people with inoperable tumors, proton therapy can sometimes be an ideal treatment. In this Health Talks video, radiation oncologist Arnab Chakravarti, MD, chair of the Department of Radiology at Ohio State, explains proton therapy and the new center.
1 kwi 2022 · Launching proton therapy in central Ohio. Here’s what makes proton therapy so special, Chakravarti says: Conventional radiation involves high energy X-ray beams, which have an entrance and exit point. During treatment, everything in between those points is often exposed to high doses of radiation.
21 gru 2023 · Proton therapy enables cancer to be treated while minimizing damage to healthy cells and organs that might be nearby, according to Chakravarti. He said having the treatment available in central...
