LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – As breast most cancers consciousness month involves an in depth, we’re having a look at an vital and fewer invasive remedy choice known as proton remedy.
“Our top priority when we’re treating a woman who has a left-sided breast cancer is keeping the radiation dose off the heart,” Dr. Jana Fox, a radiation oncologist at Montefiore Einstein Complete Most cancers Middle, stated.
Proton remedy makes that attainable. It targets tumors extra exactly than conventional radiation, minimizing injury to surrounding organs and tissue.”
“We do tend to use proton therapy on children who need radiation and on patients who have had radiation before and need radiation again, and it’s more dangerous the second time,” Dr. Fox added.
