Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Esophageal cancer, though relatively less common compared to other types of cancer, is a significant health concern due to its aggressive nature and often late-stage diagnosis. This disease affects the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, and its prevalence has been on the rise globally. In this blog post, we […]
Read MoreEsophageal Cancer Awareness Month – April 2019
DISCLAIMER / About the Blog – Please read once if you haven’t. The month of April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. So today we’ll look a bit closer at Proton Therapy and when it can be effectively utilized in this disease. Esophageal cancer will be diagnosed in about 18,000 new cases this year in the […]
Read MoreProtons 101: Esophageal Cancer Treatment with Protons
DISCLAIMER / About the Blog – Please read once if you haven’t. An Esophageal Cancer comparison plan performed at the Oklahoma Proton Center showing the difference in radiation dose between an IMRT plan on the left and a Proton Therapy plan on the right. Here is another example of a case and a tumor where […]
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