What is proton therapy and what conditions does it treat?
Proton therapy, a form of radiation therapy without many of the short- and long-term side effects, is an advanced cancer treatment for specific types of tumors. Studies have shown proton therapy to be effective in treating brain, head and neck, pediatric, colorectal and prostate tumors as well as cancers that cannot be removed completely by surgery. Research is showing promising results in the treatment of some breast and lung tumors. Proton therapy is particularly appropriate for treating tumors in children, who can experience serious short-term and long-term side effects from radiation treatments.
