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"Bringing Proton Beam Therapy to Canada: Advancing Cancer Treatment"

Proton beam therapy is a precise form of cancer treatment that reduces side effects by focusing radiation on the cancer, but it is not currently available in Canada. Canadian patients in need of proton therapy must travel abroad, facing barriers to care. Efforts are being made to establish proton therapy facilities in Canada, with progress in Québec and Ontario. Access to proton therapy would benefit patients and allow Canadian researchers to collaborate globally in scientific studies.

via The Conversation Indonesia|

#canada #cancer-treatment #health

healthcare2 years ago•1 min saved

"Groundbreaking Cancer Treatments: Unveiling Promising Therapies and Targeting Undruggable Proteins"

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital have opened a Proton Therapy Center, offering a "game changer" cancer treatment that minimizes damage to healthy cells and organs. The $100 million facility provides proton therapy for adults and children battling cancer, allowing patients in central Ohio to receive treatment closer to home. Proton therapy is especially important for pediatric patients, as it tailors radiation to the tumor's shape and reduces exposure to normal organs. The center also focuses on researching and developing other advanced treatments.

via NBC4 WCMH-TV|

#advanced-technology #cancer-treatment #healthcare

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Alternative cancer treatment saves local woman's life.

Catherine Loss, a Mid-Michigan resident, was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and underwent aggressive treatment with chemotherapy and radiation. When the cancer came back, she opted for proton therapy, an alternative to traditional radiation therapy, at McLaren Proton Therapy Center in Flint. After treatment, she is cancer-free, and her sight was spared. McLaren Proton Therapy Center is one of only two sites in the state offering this treatment option.

via WNEM|

#alternative-treatment #cancer #health

healthcare2 years ago•6 min saved

Proton Therapy to Debut in Israel as Side-Effect Free Cancer Treatment.

Proton therapy, a more precise and less toxic form of radiation therapy for cancer treatment, has arrived in Israel and the Middle East with clinical trials underway at Hadassah Medical Center and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Proton therapy uses a proton beam that stops at the tumor and doesn't affect nearby healthy tissues, reducing or eliminating debilitating side effects of radiation. The trial's first stage is for patients with brain, head, and neck cancers that have recurred. The Health Ministry has granted Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center the only license to operate a national proton therapy center, which will be completed in three to four years.

via The Times of Israel|

#cancer-treatment #clinical-trial #healthcare