head and neck cancer Archives

Advantages of proton therapy for certain head and neck cancers

In the treatment of cancer, radiation therapy works by attacking a cancer cell’s DNA, inhibiting growth and reproduction. While advancements in targeting have made the delivery of photon [...]

Treating head and neck cancers with proton therapy

Advantages of treating certain head and neck cancers with proton therapy Head and neck cancers account for approximately 4% of all cancers in the United States.[1] They include cancers in the [...]