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mts · 08-22-2006, 09:42 AM

"At Loma Linda we use protons for patients who have localized cancers in many anatomic sites. We also use protons for some noncancerous disorders. We evaluate other conditions and anatomic sites continually, and are studying ways to combine protons with other forms of treatment..."

Chellee-

I have been reading about proton beam radiation for some time. From what I gather, it is so perfectly beamed onto the cancer area, that rarely is other tissue damaged. They used proton beam for children, for eye cancers (where they go right through the eye and not cause blindness) and of course, prostate cancer.
Anyway, I don't know where you are in XCalif, but the Proton Beam center at Loma Linda is very unique and if I am correct only 1 of about 5 in the nation...?

Anyway, its worth taking a look.
Maria (MTS)

08-22-2006, 09:42 AM	#15
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	proton beam = no radiation side effects "At Loma Linda we use protons for patients who have localized cancers in many anatomic sites. We also use protons for some noncancerous disorders. We evaluate other conditions and anatomic sites continually, and are studying ways to combine protons with other forms of treatment..." Chellee- I have been reading about proton beam radiation for some time. From what I gather, it is so perfectly beamed onto the cancer area, that rarely is other tissue damaged. They used proton beam for children, for eye cancers (where they go right through the eye and not cause blindness) and of course, prostate cancer. Anyway, I don't know where you are in XCalif, but the Proton Beam center at Loma Linda is very unique and if I am correct only 1 of about 5 in the nation...? Anyway, its worth taking a look. Maria (MTS)