Fewer Side Effects In Esophageal Cancer Patients Using Proton Therapy

Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 10:40 in Health & Medicine

A new study found that esophageal cancer patients treated with proton therapy experienced significantly less toxic side effects than patients treated with older radiation therapies.  The researchers looked at nearly 600 patients and compared two kinds of X-ray radiation with proton therapy, which targets tumors while minimizing harm to surrounding tissues.  found that proton therapy resulted in a significantly lower number of side effects, including nausea, blood abnormalities and loss of appetite.  read more

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