proton beam therapy

Construction is continuing at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in downtown Baltimore. It's one of three such centers under development in the Washington, D.C., region.

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Proton Center Closure Doesn't Slow New Construction

2:24pm October 02, 2014

by Jenny Gold

A proton beam therapy center in Indiana is closing, and insurers are reluctant to cover the treatment for common cancers. But plans for three new proton therapy centers for the D.C. area are still on.

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Proton beam therapy can precisely target tumors to avoid harming surrounding tissue, advocates say.

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Insurers Cautious As Proton Beam Cancer Therapy Gains Popularity

10:04am September 25, 2014

by Michelle Andrews

Supporters of the controversial, high-priced treatment say routine coverage would help propel research that would support its use. Skeptics say that approach is backward.