August 15, 2017 Proton-beam radiotherapy is safe and appears to be effective in treating some cases of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), an aggressive cancer that accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of all lung cancers, according to a new study published online in the journal Cancer. The study [...]

July 21, 2017 Mark Mishra, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, spoke with CBS Baltimore following the brain cancer diagnosis of Senator John McCain. According to the article, “McCain had surgery… to remove a blood clot, which led doctors to find a [...]

June 5, 2017 Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) Patient Emma Capell spoke with CBS Baltimore for a news story that aired on National Cancer Survivors Day 2017. Capell traveled from Australia for treatment at MPTC. Her journey began less than a year ago, when she lost hearing in one ear [...]

April 14, 2017 Doctor Radio, a 24/7 national radio channel, recently interviewed Maryland Proton Treatment Center Medical Director Charles B. Simone, II, MD, associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Simone appeared on the April 11 pulmonology show to discuss his recent study [...]

April 14, 2017 Fighting cancer often requires more than medical treatment – patients need help with everything from transportation to discussing the diagnosis with their family and colleagues. The Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) Clinical Social Worker, Jessica Giordana, LCSW-C, is available to help patients with these needs. As you [...]

April 5, 2017 The Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) is expanding its reach into Northern Virginia, and patients there will be able to take advantage of the center’s highly advanced and precise radiation treatment approach. MPTC has entered into an agreement with Radiation Oncology Associates (ROA), a respected specialty practice [...]

March 20, 2017 The May 2017 issue of Baltimore magazine celebrates the top 50 nurses in the region for their extraordinary contributions to healthcare. The Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) is proud to announce that our own nurse manager, Cortney Carnaggio, MSN, RN, was selected as one of the top [...]

March 16, 2017 Maryland Proton Treatment Center Medical Director Charles B. Simone, II, MD, is the senior author of a new study that shows a promising biomarker may facilitate earlier detection and targeted treatment of recurrent disease. The study shows that a blood test to measure levels of circulating tumor [...]

March 10, 2017 DOTmed HealthCare Business News magazine recently published an article titled “Proton therapy clinical training: Three steps to developing an expert team.” The article includes insight from William F. Regine, MD, FACR, FACRO, the Isadore & Fannie Schneider Foxman Endowed Chair and Professor in Radiation Oncology at the [...]

February 15, 2017 February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which is the perfect time to take a step back and reevaluate all those healthy New Year’s resolutions. Take a look at these healthy tips from the Maryland Proton Treatment Center Clinical Nutritionist, Emily Rice, RD, CNSC, LDN. The American Institute [...]