Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer-Is the Hype (and the Cost) Justified?. Gray P J,Efstathiou J A. Current Urology Reports . 2013Gray PJ, Efstathiou JA. Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer-is the hype (and the cost) justified? Curr Urol Rep. 2013; 14(3):...
Treatment for prostate cancer varies depending on the stage and grade of the cancer and if it has spread to other body parts. Proton therapy delivers extremely precise, high doses of radiation directly to tumors, working to eliminate cancer cells while minimizing exposure ...
Notable benefits of proton treatment for prostate cancer: The high-energy, precisely-targeted proton beams can deliver high doses of radiation to destroy cancerous cells, reducing recurrence rates for many cancer cases. Proton therapy is non-invasive and may result in fewer side effects than some...
radio advertisements I personally heard for a facility in Illinois claiming fewer complications with the use of proton radiation treatment (PRT) for prostate cancer; second, aWall Street Journalarticle[1]citing a study by Yu and colleagues[2]in theJournal of the National Cancer Instituteseveral mon...
Chodak for Medscape. This week's commentary was prompted by a news media release from the American Society for Radiation Oncology that claimed that, on the basis of 2 new studies published in their journal, proton therapy is a safe and effective method for treating men with prostate cancer. ...
Although in use for over 40 years, proton beam therapy for prostate cancer has only recently come under public scrutiny, due to its increased cost compared to other forms of treatment. While the last decade has seen a rapid accumulation of evidence to suggest that proton beam therapy is both...
Siteman Cancer Center –St. Louis, MO Atrium Health Advanced Radiation Therapy –Charlotte, NC (coming soon) ProCure Proton Treatment Center –Somerset, NJ The Laurie Proton Therapy Center –New Brunswick, NJ Penn Medicine Proton Therapy Center –Voorhees, NJ The New York Proton Center –New York...
My name is Deb Hickey. I work alongside my father, Bob Marckini, and his “ministry,” theBrotherhood of the Balloon. The BOB is a group of prostate cancer patients who have chosen conformal proton beam radiation therapy (proton treatment). The organization was formed in December 2000 by Bo...
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about prostate cancer, including a radiation oncologist who treats with conventional radiation and a radiation oncologist who treats with protons. Talk with family and friends who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Consider joining a prostate cancer support group prior to starting treatment. ...