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In an effort to help newly diagnosed men and shed light on the misinformation about proton therapy in the media, we ran a series of articles about the ten most common misrepresentations, or "myths," about proton therapy for prostate cancer. In our "Mythbuster Series" below, we set the record straight based on facts, published data, and our own patient surveys.
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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.
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. Over 2024, the Global Market for Proton Therapy is Expected to Reach Valuation of US$ 3 Billion7/30/2017 Over 2024, the Global Market for Proton Therapy is Expected to Reach Valuation of US$ 3 Billion  Concurrent chemotherapy, proton therapy improves survival in patients with advanced lung cancer7/29/2017 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
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. 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 Proton Beam Therapy Plus Chemotherapy May Provide Benefit in Unresectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer7/29/2017 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/ 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  “Tell Insurers: Fight Cancer, Not Me” campaign issues letters to insurers seeking clarity on current proton therapy coverage policies and approval processes
By Alliance for Proton Therapy Access | July 25, 2017 Read More SIGN PETITION TESTIMONIALS Hospital Impact—Cancer patients deserve fair, timely coverage decisions for proton therapy7/27/2017  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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