Treating Cancer with Proton Therapy – Rotary Club of Edgewater
Location: Edgewater Rotary Clubhouse, 2140 S. Riverside Dr., Suite #21, Edgewater, FL 32141
What is proton therapy, and how is it used to treat cancer? What types of cancers can be treated with proton therapy? Find out the answers these questions and more as we meet with the Rotary Club of Edgewater. Reach out to us if you are interested in joining this discussion.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
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