Proton therapy

Terapia de protones

La terapia de protones es un tipo de radioterapia que usa protones en lugar de rayos X. Proporciona radiación indolora para tratar algunos tipos de cáncer. La terapia de protones es un nuevo tipo prometedor de tratamiento contra el cáncer, pero todavía se está estudiando su posible beneficio con respecto a la radioterapia tradicional. La investigación está en curso en ensayos clínicos para ver cómo se compara.

Ependymoma - Childhood - Latest Research

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Doctors are working to learn more about ependymoma, ways to prevent it, how to best treat it, and how to provide the best care to children and teens diagnosed with this disease. The following areas of research may include new options for patients through clinical trials. Always talk with your child’s doctor about the best diagnostic and treatment options for your child.

Pituitary Gland Tumor - Latest Research

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Doctors are working to learn more about pituitary gland tumors, ways to prevent them, how to best treat them, and how to provide the best care to people diagnosed with them. The following areas of research may include new options for patients through clinical trials. Always talk with your doctor about the best diagnostic and treatment options for you.

Proton Therapy

Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons rather than x-rays. It painlessly delivers radiation to treat some types of cancer. Proton therapy is a promising new type of cancer treatment, but its possible benefit over traditional radiation therapy is still being studied. Research is ongoing in clinical trials to see how it compares.

In general, proton therapy has fewer side effects than other types of radiation therapy. This is because it can be targeted more directly at the tumor and does less damage to other tissue.

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