Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Proton Therapy or proton beam radiation is an advanced form of radiation therapy, without most of the side effects and limitations. It is proving very effective in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Proton radiation therapy provides a more precise, higher dose of radiation to the target site, meaning much lower side effects compared to conventional radiation treatment.

The high dose area for Proton radiation can be manipulated to precisely surround an irregularly shaped target such as the prostate gland. This means there is very little scatter radiation to the bladder and rectal areas. Following proton therapy, extremely low rate of recurrences within the prostate have been found, indicating the effectiveness of the treatment in destroying cancer cells and tumorsm without harming vital organs and healthy tissue near the tumor.

About Proton Beam Therapy

The treatment also provides for a much faster recovery than some other prostate cancer treatments.

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