The Positive Power of Protons
Radiation therapy is a major cancer therapy that can be used alone, with surgery, and/or chemotherapy to cure localized cancers. Proton therapy is one of the most advanced forms of […]
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PRESS RELEASE- Ackerman Cancer Center Celebrates 2,000 Patients Treated with Proton Therapy
Ackerman Cancer Center Celebrates 2,000 Patients Treated with Proton Therapy March 31st, 2022 Jacksonville, FL – Ackerman Cancer Center, the world’s first and only physician-owned proton therapy center, has reached […]
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Is Proton Therapy Right for Your Cancer?
Is Proton Therapy Right for Your Cancer? While many people are familiar with Radiation Therapy as a treatment for cancer, not all are aware of Proton Therapy as an additional […]
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New Research Shows a Long-Term Benefit of Radiation Therapy in Early Breast Cancer
New research presented in early October 2020 answers long-debated questions about the benefits of radiation therapy after a lumpectomy. Dr. Peters writes about research findings and gives us more details on this very valuable long-term study.
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Modifications, Adaptations and Variations in Breast Cancer Radiation Treatments – one size certainly does not fit all
Dr. Jyoti, as well as all of our other providers at Ackerman Cancer Center, believe in individualized treatment plans. In this article, she explains new research on shorter courses of radiation treatment versus longer courses of treatment, and why there can't be a one-size-fits-all approach.
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