Proton Therapy to Come to Alabama

Radiation treatment for cancer is an important therapy that has helped many people around the world. The problem is that it is not without side effects that can have dangerous consequences for the people who receive it. When women undergo breast cancer treatment with radiation, they have an increased risk for heart problems due to the heart’s exposure to radiation. Now proton therapy for cancer may provide a lot of the benefits of traditional radiation therapy but fewer side effects. When you look at prostate cancer cures, for instance, this type of therapy is much more targeted. It is a …

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