Proton Therapy Benefits

Benefits of Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment

  • It is non-invasive and therefore painless;
  • It is more accurate than other kinds of radiation because doctors are able to use a focused ray of proton particles to destroy cancerous tissues;
  • Full or higher doses of radiation can be used for treatment without damaging healthy tissues and organs;
  • Treatment is provided in an outpatient setting. Treatment can be scheduled for early in the morning and patients are able to go about the rest of their day as usual;
  • Proton radiation therapy does not require recovery time;
  • The treatment has little to no impact on a patient’s energy level;
  • Proton therapy poses minimal risk of impotency;
  • The treatment has lower risk of side effects compared with conventional treatment.

Click here to read more than 130 former proton patient testimonials.

Click here to view our "Life after Proton" page where BOB members share their fun and interesting stories about their lives during and after proton treatment.

Want to speak directly with former proton patients? Send an e-mail to dhickey@protonbob.com.

"I have not spent one dollar on medicines or follow-up procedures in my 20 years post-proton treatment."
- Wayne Swartz, BOB Member
"You owe it to yourself and to those who love you to safeguard your quality of life. Surgery will not do that ... proton therapy can."
- Jeannie Chase, Spouse
- Warren Johns, BOB member
"15 years have passed since exposure to the penetrating power of the proton and the superb medical skills of the 'beam team.'”
"The procedure was a breeze. It has been 10 years and I feel GREAT.”
- Tom Wright, BOB member
"As long as I live, I will do everything I can to spread the word about proton treatment.”
- Jim Tuggey, BOB member
"I am celebrating 8 years post-treatment with no recurrence, no side effects, and not one more penny for medications."
Robert T. Gore, M.D. F.A.C.O.G.

 

The Purcell's fairy tale life came to a halt when the doctor diagnosed Pat with prostate cancer. 

Little did they know that 25 years earlier, a doctor 1,200 miles away risked his entire career to pioneer proton treatment with virtually no side effects. “Against All Odds” follows a couple’s desire to fight cancer and unveils the historical account of a doctor’s passion to discover a better treatment option.

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Proton Therapy Advantages:

· Less damage to healthy tissue
· Non-invasive, painless
· Outpatient setting
· No recovery time
· Lower chance of recurrence
· Few, if any, side effects

Want to talk to former proton patients? Just ask.

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Written by former proton therapy patient and BOB founder, Robert Marckini

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