Head & Neck Cancer

27% risk reduction of a feeding tube for oropharyngeal cancer

Fewer side effects for the first 3-month post treatment,quicker return to normal life with oropharyngeal cancer

45% reduction in overall risk of a feeding tube for nasopharyngeal cancer

Dramatic reduction of negative impact on taste, nausea, and painful changes to the mouth in salivary gland treatment

44% relative increase of 5-year survival rate for nasal and paranasal sinus cavity cancers

Esophageal Cancer

10% increase of 5-year overall survival rate for stage I-III

10% increase of 5-year overall survival rate of local cancer control for stage II-III

15% decrease of distant metastasis of 5-year overall survival rate for stage II-III

26% reduction in pulmonary toxicity compared to X-ray therapy (IMRT)

21% risk reduction in the risk of severe, treatment related lymphopenia, particularly in lower esophagus

3-4-day reduction in average hospital stay after surgery

Breast Cancer

88% less radiation dose to the heart for left sided breast cancer

44% reduction in clinically significant radiation doses to theu lng

90% of partial breast irradiation cases result in good to excleelnt cosmetic outcomes for 5 years

Well tolerated – Less than 4% serious side effects (grade 3) in locally advanced breast cancer

Liver cancer

35% relative increase of 5-year overall survival rate for stage II-III

56% relative reduction in incidences of serious (grade 3) pain with swallowing (esophagitis)

Up to 4-week reduction in treatment time for select cases

Other Advantages

26–39% risk reduction in secondary malignancies

Overall/All Cancers

31% relative reduction in occurrence of secondary cancers after treatment

Sinonasal/Nasal Cavity Cancer

38% relative improvement of 5-year overall survival rate

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

60% reduction in the need for nasogastric tube feeding

Oropharyngeal Cancer

50% reduction in the need for nasogastric tube feeding 74% relative reduction in moderate to severe xerostomia(dry mouth)

Lung Cancer

35% relative increase of 5-year overall survival rate for stage II-III

56% relative reduction in serious (grade 3) pain with swallowing (esophagitis)

Up to 4-week reduction in treatment time for selected cases

Rectal/Anal Cancer

3More than 50% reduction in radiation dose to critical structures including bone marrow

Chordoma

49–56% relative improvement of tumor control rate

153% relative improvement of 5-year overall survival rate

Sarcoma

20% improvement of local tumor control rate

Pediatric Tumors

Reduced impact on height and IQ

Lower risk of secondary tumors

Prostate Cancer

5% higher of 5-year overall survival rate in intermediate risk

Patients receiving proton therapy report the highest quality of life compared to surgery, x-ray, or brachytherapy

35% less radiation to bladder and 59% less radiation to rectum

42% risk reduction in secondary malignancy

50% reduction in treatment related bowel frequency and urgency at 2 years

21% lower of risk in urinary toxicity for 2 years

25% lower of risk in erective dysfunction for 2 years