Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer

candu

Anyone know of any proton therapy for early stage breast cancer?

pinkkari09

Sorry, I've never heard of
Sorry, I've never heard of this. Someone should be on shortly that knows something.
Miles of Love,
~Kari

disneyfan2008

pinkkari09 said:

Sorry, I've never heard of
Sorry, I've never heard of this. Someone should be on shortly that knows something.
Miles of Love,
~Kari

I just looked it up
I did search -I too have never heard of this...

GOOD Luck getting info...

jnl

pinkkari09 said:

Sorry, I've never heard of
Sorry, I've never heard of this. Someone should be on shortly that knows something.
Miles of Love,
~Kari

I haven't heard of this
I haven't heard of this either. What is it?


Leeza

camul

Have never heard of it, but
Have never heard of it, but am interested.

jessiesmom1

Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer
Proton therapy is a form of radiation therapy. It tends to be offered when breast cancer has metastasized to the brain. It is only offered at the University of Florida, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Massachusetts General in Boston, Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, Indiana University, and INTEGRES Cancer Campus in Oklahoma City. Many insurance carriers do not cover it. This web link might be helpful to those who want to know more about it. http://www.ehow.com/about_5459212_breast-brain-metastasis-proton-therapy.html

Denene6483

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/212808/proton-therapy-for-breast-cancer

Yes, highly recommend it. Its a lot safer for other organs and areas not effected by cancer later on less chances of issues with them.

irenegoody

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1010025#Comment_1010025

For what it is worth, there is a Proton place in Knoxville, TN, but my oncologist told me it cost $100,000 and most insurance does not pay.

Lobster37

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/212808/proton-therapy-for-breast-cancer

I have seen it on the Mass General website. But dont know about it.

Heather12345

Proton therapy has been approved as a safe and effective treatment by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) since 1988. The nation’s top NCI designated and NCCN Comprehensive Cancer Centers value the use of proton therapy to improve outcomes for their patients. Depending on your case, proton therapy may be a great option for breast cancer, especially left-sided breast cancers. Protons have a unique ability to stop precisely within the tumor, minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues and critical structures, such as the heart and lungs.

I believe there are 45 Centers in the US that offer proton therapy today. It is covered by Medicare and many commercial insurance plans include coverage for certain conditions. Always get a second opinion and advocate for yourself!

LiveMyLife25

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/212808/proton-therapy-for-breast-cancer

i heard of it because I wanted more info on it I think it was in another state It is in Maryland GBMC Hospital

jolen53

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1720479#Comment_1720479

I have stage 1 HER2+ BC, left breast, invasive ductal carcinoma, no lymph nodes, less than 3cm tumor. Where can I get information about what Proton therapy is and how it works.