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Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy that is currently in use at a limited number of centers worldwide. Learn more about this exciting therapy!
Protons: Ready or Not... Here They Come!
This presentation by Dr. James Metz, MD was delivered at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Grand Rounds. It gives an overview for medical providers on the opportunities and limitations of proton therapy.