High-precision proton therapy more effective in some cancers when combined with thermal therapy

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The Maryland Proton Treatment Center is offering deep-tissue external thermal therapy in combination with high-precision proton-beam radiotherapy as a potential way to boost survival chances for certain cancer patients. MPTC is the only center in the world to offer these two treatments at the same facility, an advantage to patients because these therapies are typically given within an hour of each other.

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