About Proton Therapy

Proton therapy is a form of radiation therapy without many of the side effects people often experience. That’s because proton therapy can be more precisely targeted to the tumor, allowing patients to receive higher, more effective doses, and greatly reducing damage to healthy tissue near the tumor. Studies have shown it is effective in treating brain, head and neck, pediatric, colorectal and prostate tumors, among others. It is often a good alternative for children, who are more sensitive than adults to the effects of radiation.

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About Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy Fact Sheet
The Science of Proton Therapy
Timeline: Proton Therapy

Clinical Articles
Proton Therapy White Paper
Rationing of Proton Therapy

Bibliography
I. General Articles on Proton Therapy
II. Applications for Proton Therapy (by disease)
III. Physics/Technology/Biology of Proton Therapy