How to Treat Prostate Cancers With Proton Therapy
Prostate cancer is the formation of cancer cells in the tissue of the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system located below the bladder. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with 1 in 8 men diagnosed in his lifetime. The average age of men diagnosed is 66.
Prostate cancer can be effectively eliminated with proton therapy, a type of radiation that is administered with pencil beam accuracy directly to the tumor. Unlike traditional photon therapy where radiation penetrates through the body, protons stop at the site of the tumor, limiting unnecessary radiation to other organs located in close proximity to the tumor. This means far fewer side effects and the ability to return back to normal life sooner.Â
Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) Treats a Variety of Prostate Cancers:
- Localized adenocarcinomas
- Small cell carcinomas
- Sarcomas
