Study indicates proton therapy may be associated with superior outcomes vs IMRT for HNSCC
A recent study comparing the outcomes of proton therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a type of traditional radiation treatment, for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) found protons to be associated with superior outcomes. This study is the first and largest to compare the detailed oncologic outcomes of proton therapy and IMRT for HNSCC patients, including […]
Read MoreProton Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Precision in Cancer Treatment Cancer treatment has made significant strides over the years, and one of the most promising developments is the use of proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Proton therapy, a highly precise form of radiation therapy, is gaining recognition for its ability to target tumors with unparalleled accuracy while minimizing damage […]
Read MoreProtons 101: Proton Therapy is Superior to IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
First things first. I need to give credit to Dr. Frank for the title – It is a great, honest, straightforward statement on where we believe we are today as radiation oncologists who treat head and neck cancer. I moved to Oklahoma City primarily for the treatment of head of neck cancer. I believe that […]
Read MoreTonsil Cancer Treatment: Protons vs IMRT
DISCLAIMER / About the Blog – Please read once if you haven’t. Today, really just a picture. No long explanation needed. Not close. Dr. Mark Storey MD Medical Director, Oklahoma Proton Center OKCProton.com
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer Treatment, Part 2
Head and Neck Cancer Proton Therapy – A dramatic difference for some cases. DISCLAIMER / About the Blog – Please read once if you haven’t. For Part 1 of this Head and Neck example, please look here. In Part 2, we’ll move a little higher and look at dose to a few more structures and […]
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer Treatment, Part 1.
An Educational Series for Informed Patients: Head and Neck Cancer Proton Therapy – A dramatic difference for some cases. Today, I’d just like to go into a bit more depth on head and neck cancer treatment and give a real life example. Radiation the main treatment for many of these cancers. Often it is combined […]
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