Business Observer featured a story announcing that Southwest Florida Proton would be “a beacon for cancer care” in the region. Upon completion, Southwest Florida Proton would be the first proton therapy center along Florida’s west coast. Other Florida centers are in Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville.
In the story, Dr. Arie Dosoretz, managing partner for Southwest Florida Proton and Advocate Radiation Oncology, notes the center will provide “a truly powerful modality” that is lacking in the region’s cancer treatment landscape.
The story’s introduction describes proton therapy as a “big-time shot across the bow in the battle to treat cancer.” Proton therapy is a highly advanced form of radiation therapy. It used charged proton particles to destroy cancer cells without traveling past a tumor. This can reduce potential side effects and complications during treatments.
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