Proton Therapy and Treatment Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Proton Therapy and Treatment Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center. SHARE: DONATE: FONT SIZE: Proton Therapy As the nation's first hospital-based proton treatment center, Loma Linda University Medical Center has led the way in the treatment, research and delivery of proton
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Yolanda Magana, RN (administration); Baldev Patyal, PhD (medical physics); Reinhard W. Schulte, MD (translational research); Jon W. Slater (Optivus Proton Therapy, Inc.); Stephen Jacobs (special assistant to the LLUMC president); William Preston, EdD (editor).
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Doctors - Jerry D. Slater, M.D. – Chairman
Doctor Slater’s prime professional pursuit is optimizing radiation therapy, including proton beam irradiation. Doctor Slater has been involved with the design of treatment protocols and clinical research investigations ever since hospital-based proton radiation treatment was pioneered
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Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms
Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms. Radiation Therapy The use of high-energy penetrating rays or subatomic particles to treat disease. Types of radiation include x-rays, electrons, protons, alpha and beta particles, and gamma rays. Radioactive substances include cobalt, radium,
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Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms
Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms. Oncologist A doctor who specializes in treating cancer. Palliative Care Treatment to relieve, rather than cure, symptoms caused by cancer. Palliative care can help people to live more comfortably. Photon A quantum (energy packet) of electromagnetic
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Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms
Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms. Intraoperative Radiation A type of external radiation used to deliver a single large dose of ionizing energy. The radiation is aimed directly at the tumor bed and surrounding tissue at the time of surgery. Linear Accelerator A machine that
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Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms
which opened in 1990, was the first clinical proton therapy center in the world. In 2001, the Northeast Proton therapy center, in Boston, became the second such facility in the United States. Clinical proton therapy centers enable patients and physicians to take advantage of a variety
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Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms
Protons - Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms. SHARE: DONATE: FONT SIZE: 1-800-PROTONS » Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms Glossary of Proton Therapy Terms Active Beam A moving proton beam. This is sometimes called a "scanning beam" and refers to moving (or scanning) a proton beam
Protons - FAQ
other amenities available to guests. On-site cafeterias and restaurants are also accessible. • Why choose proton therapy? There are many advantages to choosing proton therapy. Completely noninvasive, no cut or incision is made to remove the cancer. This makes it an ideal treatment
Protons - Videos
conducted at Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC). Welcome To The Proton Treatment Center! A look inside the world's first hospital-based proton therapy facility. Why Choose Proton Therapy? Former proton therapy patients explain why this type of radiation treatment exceeded
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with a high dose of protons and the potentially cancerous regional area with a sufficient dose of photons to destroy micro-metastases. Photons or electrons can be given either prior to or following proton therapy. Radiation is produced by a linear accelerator that can produce X-rays
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Treatment - Other Conditions
since the mid-1970s. Reports reveal control rates greater than 95 percent, with long-term survival consistent with survival rates for patients who have had their diseased eyes removed. Most proton patients have retained useful vision in their treated eyes. Results indicate that proton
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Treatment - Other Conditions
Proton Therapy Proton radiation therapy is used to treat any cancer or disease that can be treated with conventional radiation therapy. Since the John M. Slater Proton Treatment Center opened, proton therapy has treated a growing list of cancerous and non-cancerous problems. Proton
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Treatment - Pedicatric Conditions
optic nerves. The potential of proton radiation therapy to minimize the radiation exposure of specific structures depends greatly on tumor type and location. Therefore, proton treatment for brain tumors is highly individual. Local tumor control is expected to be at least equal to
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Treatment - Breast Cancer
Treatment - Breast Cancer. Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer Proton therapy is a relatively newer cancer treatment for early stage breast cancer, but it has already shown remarkable promise and advantages over conventional therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Proton radiation
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Treatment - Prostate Cancer
of adapting treatment make it a non-invasive and low-risk option for prostate cancer treatment. What is Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer? Proton therapy for prostate cancer is a treatment option that involves using a focused ray of proton particles to destroy cancerous tissues.
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Who We Are - Patient Testimonials
proton cancer treatment, comparing options was important. After comparing it to traditional methods of treatment of prostate cancer, proton therapy became the obvious choice. As a painless, non-invasive treatment with significantly less risk of damaging side effects, proton therapy
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Who We Are - Research
from proton therapy. One of the more recent clinical trials led to the use of proton therapy for early stage breast cancer; which has now become an option for women. Basic science is at the foundation of proton therapy, and ultimately affects patient care. At the several laboratories
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Who We Are - About Proton Therapy
Who We Are - About Proton Therapy. In the field, hydrogen atoms are separated into negatively charged electrons and positively charged protons. The protons are then sent through a vacuum tube within a pre-accelerator. This process boosts their energy to two million electron volts.
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Who We Are - About the Proton Treatment Center
Who We Are - About the Proton Treatment Center. The Medical Center is also the only Level 1 Regional Trauma center for four inland Southern California counties. With nearly 900 beds available, it serves more than 33,000 inpatients and 650,000 outpatients annually. LLUMC is also the
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