Why do some patients receive both conventional x-ray therapy as well as proton therapy?
The Center provides a limited resource. Managing the potential benefits from proton therapy is done on an individual case basis. In some circumstances it is advantageous to combine these therapies just like it is sometime advantageous to combine radiation therapy with surgery and/or chemotherapy. The goal is to provide the optimal access to patients who would benefit from proton radiation therapy. With experience using both high-quality x-ray and proton therapy, our physicians are well equipped to determine the appropriate combination, which is optimal for patients individual treatments.
The Center provides a limited resource. Managing the potential benefits from proton therapy is done on an individual case basis. In some circumstances it is advantageous to combine these therapies just like it is sometime advantageous to combine radiation therapy with surgery and/or chemotherapy. The goal is to provide the optimal access to patients who would benefit from proton radiation therapy. With experience using both high-quality x-ray and proton therapy, our physicians are well equipped to determine the appropriate combination, which is optimal for patient’s individual treatments.
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- Why do some patients receive both conventional x-ray therapy as well as proton therapy?
