The aftermath of the treatment for prostate cancer has traditionally never been very good; most conventional treatment – surgical, radiation or medical – lead to a serious compromise of the quality of life in the long run. Post-treatment emotional has been typically high. Proton Therapy is now changing this. It has emerged a true game-changer in treating prostate cancer.
Proton radiation for prostate cancer delivers precise doses of radiation with a lower risk of side effects. The difference is in the protons themselves. Our oncologists have greater control over the distribution of the proton radiation dose, higher, more effective doses can be used.
Using the Braggs Peak phenomenon we ensure there is no exit dose and a significantly lower entrance dose than conventional X-rays; damage to critical tissue near the prostate is dramatically reduced, which in turn lessens the likelihood of typical prostate cancer side effects like impotence, incontinence, and gastrointestinal disorders.
Benefits of proton therapy in treating Prostate Cancer:
- Precise and accurate delivery of even high radiation doses to kill cancerous cells in the prostate
- Minimal impact to surrounding, healthy tissues and vital organs, such as the bladder and rectum
- Less invasive – treatment is painless and requires no downtime
- Minimizes the risk of incontinence
- Better sexual health in the post-treatment stage
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