Proton therapy (proton beam therapy) is a type of radiation therapy that uses proton beams to deliver radiation directly to a tumor. It can precisely deliver high levels of radiation to the tumor in ...

Use of proton therapy has increased overall in the United States, but Black patients are getting it less often than white ...

Proton therapy is often a preferred form of radiation for cancers such as head and neck, brain, eye and lung. But other less common cancers may also benefit from this therapy. These can include ...

For Cancer Survivor Month, we followed up with four proton therapy patients who were treated at Fred Hutch Cancer Center several years ago We wanted to learn how they are feeling now and what they’ve ...

Medicare typically covers proton therapy when sparing surrounding tissue is not possible with traditional radiation therapy and when this approach would benefit the individual. Medicare Part A covers ...