Submitted by ProCure.
ProCure Proton Therapy Center is recognizing the eight-year anniversary of its opening and treatment of its first patient on Friday, March 20, 2020. The center was the 10th proton therapy treatment center built in the U.S. and the first to serve cancer patients in the tri-state area. Since its 2012 opening, ProCure has treated more than 5,000 patients who live locally, in other parts of the country, and all over the world.
Unlike
conventional radiation therapy, proton therapy (https://youtu.be/MS590Xtq9M4) releases its energy upon impact with the tumor so there is
no “exit” dose. This approach reduces radiation exposure to nearby
healthy tissues by approximately 60 -70 percent. This is especially important
when a tumor is located near critical organs or structures such as the brain,
heart or spinal cord. Since proton therapy delivers highly targeted energy or
pinpoint radiation with less toxicity, higher doses can be safely directed
towards the tumor.
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