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Proton therapy for cancer 'just as effective and safer' than standard radiotherapy

7/30/2017

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Proton therapy is as effective as standard photon or X-ray radiotherapy at treating the most common type of malignant brain tumor in children - and causes fewer long-term side effects.
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Researchers found proton therapy is just as effective as conventional radiotherapy for treating pediatric medulloblastoma, and the treatment also causes fewer side effects.This was the conclusion of a trial led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston and published in The Lancet Oncology.

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Over 2024, the Global Market for Proton Therapy is Expected to Reach Valuation of US$ 3 Billion

7/30/2017

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Over 2024, the Global Market for Proton Therapy is Expected to Reach Valuation of US$ 3 Billion
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​Concurrent chemotherapy, proton therapy improves survival in patients with advanced lung cancer

7/29/2017

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​Concurrent chemotherapy, proton therapy improves survival in patients with advanced lung cancer
July 20, 2017

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-07-concurrent-chemotherapy-proton-therapy-survival.html ​
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Gel Could Protect Prostate Cancer Patients From Side Effects Of Radiation

7/29/2017

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There was good news Monday, for the hundreds of thousands of men trying to decide which treatment to undergo after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

​As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez reported, a simple gel could reduce the risk of side effects from radiation therapy.


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PROTON THERAPY CENTRES

7/29/2017

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​Giant cancer-treating machine to lumber into Franklin Monday
Alex Hubbard, USA Today Network - Tennessee Published 2:14 p.m. CT July 21, 2017

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2017/07/21/giant-cancer-treating-machine-lumber-into-franklin-monday/103885788/


PROTON THERAPY CENTRES FOR LOUISIANA

21 July 2017

https://www.imtj.com/news/proton-therapy-centres-louisiana/

Land sale paves way for new medical center in $1B Hamlin development
Jul 21, 2017, 12:41pm EDT

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/07/21/land-sale-paves-way-for-new-medical-center-in-1b.html
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Proton Beam Therapy Plus Chemotherapy May Provide Benefit in Unresectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

7/29/2017

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Proton Beam Therapy Plus Chemotherapy May Provide Benefit in Unresectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
James Nam, PharmD
July 21, 2017
Proton Beam Therapy Plus Chemotherapy May Provide Benefit in Unresectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

http://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/lung-cancer/proton-beam-therapy-chemotherapy-unresectable-nsclc-lung-cancer/article/676792/
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Proton Tx Plus Chemo Seen Beneficial in NSCLC

7/29/2017

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​Oncology/Hematology > Lung Cancer CME/CE
Proton Tx Plus Chemo Seen Beneficial in NSCLC
Median overall survival of 26.5 months in inoperable stage III disease


https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/lungcancer/66789
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NEW ALLIANCE OF CANCER CARE ADVOCATES LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FAIR AND TIMELY ACCESS TO PROTON THERAPY

7/27/2017

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“Tell Insurers: Fight Cancer, Not Me” campaign issues letters to insurers seeking clarity on current proton therapy coverage policies and approval processes
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By Alliance for Proton Therapy Access | July 25, 2017   Read More
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​Hospital Impact—Cancer patients deserve fair, timely coverage decisions for proton therapy

7/27/2017

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Even as proton therapy is increasingly used to treat certain cancers, many insurers still refuse to cover it. (Michael Bonert/CC BY-SA 3.0).  FierceHealthcare

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Science Says: Not all cancers need treatment right away ~~ Prostate Cancer

7/15/2017

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This is a great report on why you should take your time in making any decisions on your dioagnosis of Prostate Cancer.    We did and we are happy we did.

​Science Says: Not all cancers need treatment right away

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Reports and studies discussed in the report:
July 13, 2017 
Follow-up of Prostatectomy versus Observation for Early Prostate Cancer (PREVIEW ONLY)  
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(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green). FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2009 file photo, a surgeon performs robotic prostate surgery on a patient in Chicago. According to a report released on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, long-term results comparing different approaches for ...
Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT) (PIVOT)
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