While there are a number of treatments available for various types of cancer, proton therapy has been demonstrating a level of positive results. Proton treatment is being used for brain, breast, head, neck, prostrate, and other forms of cancer. What Is Proton Therapy? If you aren’t familiar with proton therapy, it is a type of targeted radiation treatment for cancer. It is important to note that there are distinct differences between proton beam radiation and conventional radiation. The proton beam, for example, can be targeted at a very specific point. As a result, the radiation does not continue into the …