Treating Recurrent Cancer Better with Proton Radiation Therapy
It is widely believed that a tumor previously treated with radiation therapy cannot receive radiation again if the cancer recurs. While it is true that the human body can tolerate only a certain amount of radiation over a lifetime, reirradiation of a recurrent tumor is possible and can be highly effective with proton therapy.
Proton radiation therapy is a noninvasive, advanced, and extremely precise form of radiation treatment that targets and destroys tumor cells with a high dose of radiation while reducing the risks of harmful side effects. It is the safest and sometimes the only radiation treatment that effectively treats recurrent tumors while protecting nearby healthy normal tissues, allowing some patients a new chance to be cured.
At the New York Proton Center, we treat more patients with radiation for recurrent cancer than any other proton center in the world.
Proton therapy can effectively retreat most solid tumors including:
Anal and colorectal cancers Brain tumors Breast cancer Esophageal cancer Head and neck cancers Gynecologic cancers Liver, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic cancers Lung cancer and thoracic malignancies Lymphomas Pediatric cancers Prostate cancer Spine tumors
Insurance coverage
The New York Proton Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and is in-network with nearly all commercial insurances. We will work with you to complete all the paperwork, explain to your insurance company the reasoning behind your treatment plan and assist you throughout the process.
Partners in care
The New York Proton Center is partnered with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Health System, and Mount Sinai Health System. We work closely with your multidisciplinary oncology team to develop a tailored treatment plan. And, through our partnership, we offer a variety of clinical trial opportunities.
Request a Consultation
If you have been diagnosed with a recurrent cancer, proton therapy may be an excellent treatment option for you. To request a consultation, please complete the form below or call. In-person and telemedicine options are available.
Our Nurse Navigator will require medical records before your information can be presented to one of our physicians.
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