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3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends
Proton beam therapy benefits patients with tumors located next to critical organs with potentially fewer severe side effects and complications, compared to other forms of radiation therapy. This is...
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Mayo Clinic announces plans to expand proton beam therapy services in Minnesota
To meet growing demand for cancer treatment, Mayo Clinic is announcing a 110,000-square-foot, $200 million expansion to the Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program in Rochester. "Proton radiotherapy...
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Glioblastoma in older adults: improving survival and quality of life
By Nicole Brudos Ferrara Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It can occur at any age, but glioblastoma is more common in older adults. The average age of...
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Using targeted therapy to treat breast cancer
Proton therapy is a newer type of radiation therapy that uses energy from positively charged particles called protons. Studies have suggested that proton therapy may cause fewer side effects than...
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Proton beam therapy spares surrounding tissue when treating bone cancer
By Jennifer O'Hara Sarcoma is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissues of the body, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining...
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5 reasons brain tumors are still treated with radiation therapy
By Jessica Saenz Radiation has been used to treat cancer since the beginning of the 20th century. Today, radiation therapy continues to be one of the most common and effective treatments for malignant...
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Mayo Clinic study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer...
By Lynda De Widt Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have uncovered evidence that supports a shorter treatment time for people with breast cancer. Their study, published in The Lancet...
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