pediatrics and proton therapy Archives

Proton Therapy May Decrease the Risk of These 5 Late Side Effects in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Recent research suggests proton therapy may spare pediatric patients from common complications associated with photon-based radiotherapy. Over the last 40 years, the 5-year survival rate for [...]

Proton Therapy and Pediatric Cancers

Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy used in the treatment of cancer. Unlike photon-based forms of external beam radiotherapy, proton therapy enables an intense [...]

Treating Pediatrics Cancers with Proton Therapy

Proton therapy is indicated for the treatment of pediatric tumors Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy used in the treatment of cancer. Unlike photon-based forms [...]