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Inside Proton Therapy is your source on the latest news and information about proton therapy, as well as stories about our patients, center, clinical team, and how we are dedicated to bringing advanced, latest-generation treatments to cancer patients across Texas.


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Setting Resolutions in the New Year as a Cancer Patient

Developing a list of resolutions – a life plan for the coming year – can help cancer patients envision their path forward, especially while undergoing treatment. Despite the physical and emotional challenges of cancer, it is possible to find a sense of renewal in the new year with a fresh outlook, a desire to try new things, or the urge to restart an old hobby.

January 04, 2023
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The Impact of Proton Therapy in Palliative Medicine

Palliative medicine is a form of specialized care that aims to improve the quality of life for those with a serious illness. Proton therapy can be used as a form of palliative medicine. This highly-targeted form of treatment is non-invasive and effective in killing cancerous tumors throughout the body.
November 24, 2022
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The Benefits of Proton Therapy To Treat Lung Cancer

Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy that destroys cancerous cells by delivering high-energy proton beams directly to tumors, while minimizing exposure to surrounding tissue.
November 14, 2022
Image - International Day of Medical Physics and Radiology Day: Limin Song, Ph.D., and Anthony Salazar, R.T., (R) (T)

International Day of Medical Physics and Radiology Day: Limin Song, Ph.D., and Anthony Salazar, R.T., (R) (T)

For many, cancer care is not just a career, but a calling. In honor of International Day of Medical Physics and Radiology Day, Limin Song, Ph.D., medical physicist, and Anthony Salazar, R.T., (R)(T), chief radiation therapist at Texas Center for Proton Therapy, both share what inspired them to specialize in proton therapy and a glimpse into their day-to-day life caring for cancer patients.

November 06, 2022