Related Links on Proton Therapy

The National Association for Proton Therapy:

Provides a thorough overview of Proton Treatment from an independent, not-for-profit public source.

American Cancer Society:

Information on many different kinds of cancer - including prostate cancer - and cancer treatments

OncoLink:

Provides comprehensive information on cancer treatments, cancer research advances, continuing medical education, etc.

National Cancer Institute:

The U.S. National Institute of Health's cancer research page

Particles:

The newsletter of the Proton Treatment Co-operative Group

University of Florida Shands Cancer Center:

Comprehensive information on cancer research, diagnosis, therapy, control and education.

University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology:

Cancer information for UF's staff, students and patients - as well as the public.

National Cancer Institute - Head and Neck Cancer Homepage:

Cancer information from the U.S. National Institutes of Health regarding treatment, screenings, trials, prevention, and more.

Oral Cancer Facts:

Health news, including information about drugs, and a comprehensive medical encyclopedia and dictionary.

More Information about Proton Therapy and Cancer Treatment

Brain Tumors

The latest information for the entire brain tumor community, from newly diagnosed patients, to survivors, families and healthcare professionals.

Facts about the treatment, diagnosis, prevention and statistics regarding Oral Cancer.

MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine:

National Brain Tumor Foundation:

The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization serving people whose lives are affected by brain tumors.

Brain Tumor Society:

Recommended Reading

A medical comparison of proton therapy, surgery and conformal radiation for treating prostate cancer.

Don't Fear the Big Dogs:

A former Proton Therapy patient and prostate cancer survivor tells his story.

You Can Beat Prostate Cancer:

A prostate cancer survivor and founder of an international prostate cancer support group describes how he researched treatment options, evaluated the pros and cons of each and decided on proton therapy.

Reduced Normal Tissue Toxicity With Proton Therapy:

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