The history of proton radiation therapy dates back almost 70 years to 1946 when the concept of the medical use of fast protons was first explained in a paper by Robert R. Wilson. That triggered a rash ...

People with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton beam therapy or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)—achieved ...

When proton therapy is first recommended for patients by their oncologist or primary care physician, or when a patient has learned about proton therapy as a treatment option another way, the first ...

The use of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) did not improve patient quality of life over the standard of care, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), for the treatment of oropharyngeal ...

What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and ...

Texas Center for Proton Therapy has been serving cancer patients in Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond for nearly a decade. The 63,000-square-foot facility located in Irving is one of approximately 45 ...

For patients with intermediate- or low-risk localized prostate cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy are both safe and effective options, according to results of ...

The first randomized trial to compare photon- and proton-based radiation therapy for breast cancer finds that patients report equally strong health-related quality of life with either treatment.

Proton radiotherapy (RT) for oropharyngeal cancer matched conventional photon therapy for slowing disease progression and led ...

Photon therapy offers strong outcomes in treating oropharyngeal cancers; however, some radiation can reach and damage nearby ...

Every year, the media informs us that we’re on the cusp of the golden age of something. While the expected trend often comes to fruition, it’s rarely as smooth a process as advertised. Drug discovery ...