Proton Therapy Improves Survival and Reduces Side Effects in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer

Multi-institutional study published in The Lancet reports results from the largest randomized Phase III trial to date comparing protons and IMRT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 8, 2026) – A new clinical research article published last month in The Lancet says patients with head and neck cancer treated with proton therapy may have better survival and quality of life outcomes compared to people treated with IMRT.

Chime Stories Recall Milestone Moments

We invite you to hear patient alumni as they recall the moment they rang Aud’s Chime upon completion of treatment at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.

Zuofeng Li, DSc, DABMP, FAAPM

Dr. Zuofeng Li is a Professor of Radiation Oncology, with the University of Florida College of Medicine and physicist at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. He is experienced in the research and clinical practices of advanced radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery techniques, and Monte Carlo-based dose calculation methods, with over 150 publications. Dr. Li is a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. He is also the Co-Chair of the PTCOG Imaging Subcommittee and member of the PTCOG Thoracic Subcommittee, and PTCOG GYN Subcommittee. In addition, Dr.

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