Proton therapy treatment for throat cancer
Spring 2014 : Proton therapy treatment for throat cancer
Proton therapy treatment for throat cancer
Throat cancer is a general term, but it is often used to refer to cancer of the pharynx and larynx. These tumors are becoming more prevalent in young patients due to exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV) through sexual contact. Head and neck cancers, primarily throat cancer, can be treated using proton therapy.
Guest: Steven Frank, M.D.
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