Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy, which targets only the tumor cells and avoids the surrounding healthy tissues. This means that it is an ideal treatment for patients who have tumors that are close in proximity to other vital organs.

Proton therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions in both adults and children, including the following:

• Brain tumors
  • Acoustic neuromas
  • Gliomas/astrocytomas
  • Meningiomas
  • Skull base tumors
  • Other brain tumors
• Breast cancer
• Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer
  • Esophogeal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Anal cancer
• Gynecologic cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Vulvar cancer
• Head and neck cancer
  • Pharynx cancer (including cancers of the tonsils, base of tongue, hypopharynx, and nasopharynx)
  • Paranasal sinus cancer
  • Chordoma and chondrosarcoma
  • Paraganglioma
• Lung and chest cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Thymoma
• Lymphoma
• Sarcoma
  • Extremity sarcoma
  • Retroperitoneal sarcoma
• Pediatric cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Recurrent tumors

Proton Therapy for Pediatric Cancer

MedStar Georgetown provides the latest proton therapy treatment options for both adults and children suffering from cancer. Because proton therapy has a number of benefits for children, including reducing the risk of radiation-induced secondary cancer, it is especially useful for treating pediatric cancers. Find out more about the benefits of proton therapy for both adults and children here.

Why Choose Proton Therapy for Your Condition?

Proton therapy is the latest and most advanced form of radiation therapy, capable of treating tumors anywhere in the body. The pinpoint accuracy of proton therapy can destroy tumor cells with a lower dose of radiation and, in turn, lower chance of side effects and secondary radiation-induced cancer. Because MedStar Georgetown offers proton therapy, patients in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas now have convenient access to this state-of-the-art proton treatment.

Our Specialists

For more information, please contact Cheryl Savage, Administrator, Department of Radiation Medicine

Phone: 202-444-4639

Email: [email protected]

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Proton Therapy Center is pleased to offer the most cutting-edge proton therapy technology available, providing the next generation of radiation medicine close to home. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward your recovery.