Proton Benefits

Proton Benefits

Proton therapy offers unique clinical advantages. As the proton travels, only a small amount of dose is delivered along its path - unlike conventional radiation treatment - and most of the dose can be delivered at a precise distance in tissue, called the "Bragg Peak."

  • More healthy tissue can be spared
  • Deep targets can receive a higher dose

Sparing healthy tissues and organs helps reduce the impact of side effects common in traditional photon therapy, and allows for treatment in difficult locations in the body.

Examples of treatment sites where proton therapy is used:
  • Head and Neck
  • Pediatric tumors
  • Ocular
  • Lung
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Gynecological
  • Bone and soft tissue
  • Lymphoma
  • Breast
  • Prostate

 

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Proton Therapy
Tel: 1.972.240.9107
Fax: 1.972.240.9073
GlobalProtonSales@varian.com

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