Cancer Free. Since day one, these two words have driven UF Health Proton Therapy Institute to deliver the most advanced radiation treatment available, bringing the hope of a cancer-free future to lung cancer patients and their families.
If you’re facing lung cancer and radiation therapy, proton therapy is a safe and effective option. Research from the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center and other medical centers shows that proton therapy compares favorably with conventional X-ray radiation for lung cancer treatment.
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What is Proton Therapy?
Proton therapy can be a valuable form of radiation treatment for many patients with lung cancer. Proton therapy is a type of radiation that can be stopped at a prescribed depth in tissue, whereas conventional radiation continues beyond the tumor. This unique feature of proton therapy:
- Reduces radiation to healthy lung, heart, esophagus, spinal cord and bone tissues
- Reduces incidence of treatment-related side effects such as pneumonia, breathing trouble, fatigue, pain with swallowing and cardiac disease
- May allow for the delivery of more intensive chemotherapy and most recently, immunotherapy, during or after proton therapy
Currently, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute offers proton therapy for patients with the following types of lung cancer:
- Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
UF Health Proton Therapy Cancer Experts
As a major non-profit academic medical center, the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute has treated more than 11,000 patients and led the way for innovative cancer care in the Southeast U.S. since 2006. As an academic health center, our published research is setting the standards for proton therapy cancer care worldwide, with dozens of clinical trials and more than 350 published research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
When you become a patient at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, you are assured of receiving the highest quality cancer care as measured by state and national standards. We are committed to delivering the best possible patient outcomes. Our 125+ employees are dedicated to delivering proton cancer treatment in a way that takes the entire patient into account, so you can keep living life to the fullest.
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