Proton therapy as effective as standard radiation with fewer side effects

(Washington University School of Medicine) Cancer patients who receive high-tech proton therapy experience similar cure rates and fewer serious side effects compared with those who undergo traditional X-ray radiation therapy, according to a study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news