{"id":2180,"date":"2015-09-27T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-27T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cancerawarenessnews.com\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2015-09-25T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T17:38:20","slug":"facts-how-proton-therapy-is-helping-breast-cancer-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cancerawarenessnews.com\/facts-how-proton-therapy-is-helping-breast-cancer-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"FACTS HOW PROTON THERAPY IS HELPING BREAST CANCER PATIENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from tissues of the breast. It is the second leading cause of cancer death, surpassed only by lung cancer. \u00a0READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is breast cancer?<\/strong>
\nBreast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from tissues of the breast. It is the second leading cause of cancer death, surpassed only by lung cancer.<\/p>\n

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The breast cancer tumor usually occurs in the lobules and ducts of the breast used in the production and delivery of breast milk. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women aside from skin cancer. Although the disease is rare among males, men are also susceptible to breast cancer.
\nAs with other cancers, the best possible outcomes for breast cancer come with early treatment.<\/p>\n

Advantages of proton therapy for breast cancer:<\/strong>
\nAlthough proton radiation treatment is relatively new, clinical trials for breast cancer have already shown excellent signs of disease control and minimal side effects compared with traditional forms of treatment. ??Proton therapy also offers a number of other compelling benefits:
\nTreatment is noninvasive and painless
\nProton therapy is effective for treating early stage breast cancer
\nTreatment offers quicker recovery times with minimal side effects
\nCauses less cosmetic damage compared with the burn marks caused by regular radiation
\nIt is more accurate and precise than other kinds of radiation
\nTreatment is provided in an outpatient setting
\nProton radiation has little to no impact on patient energy level<\/p>\n

Breast Cancer Center<\/strong>
\nThe Breast Health Center at LLUCC offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and patient focused approach to patient care. By bringing together state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and a team of physicians in one location, patients receive timely, efficient and high quality care.
\nBreast cancer is the most common form of cancer and affects millions of women each year. Cancer in the breast occurs when cells in the breast become abnormal and divide without control or order.<\/p>\n

Screening and Treatment<\/strong>
\nLLUCC’s strong commitment to research in breast cancer assures patients access to the latest advances in the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. Our facility offers the latest cancer treatment options and diagnostic tools, including the only breast MRI in the region.<\/p>\n

Support and Resources<\/strong>
\nAt LLUCC we pride ourselves in treating the whole person including mind, body and spirit. We offer support groups, nutritional support and a dedicated breast cancer suvivorship clinic.<\/p>\n

Physicians<\/strong>
\nThe physicians at our Breast Health Center are committed to providing you with the best care possible. From diagnosis through treatment our physicians are here to guide you every step of the way.\u00a0An insider\u2019s unique perspective Vicky Ramirez, of Redlands, California,\u00a0 works at the Breast Health Center at\u00a0Loma Linda University Medical Center\u00a0 (LLUMC). She relates, \u201cI had worked there six months when I was diagnosed. I was the initial contact for women coming\u00a0 into the center; now I was one of them.\u201d
\nEven though Ms. Ramirez works in the\u00a0 field and is familiar with the disease, it was devastating when her doctor gave
\nher the news. \u201cIt was December 22, 2005, at 9:45 a.m. I even know what I was wearing,\u201d she says. Diligent self examination led to an early diagnosis, identifying a disease treatable with lumpectomy and proton therapy. \u201cI didn\u2019t need chemotherapy and I had no ill effects from the treatment, so I was very lucky.\u201d She went on, \u201cEarly detection is so important. We\u2019ve had a number of women in their twenties recently come in, so you can never assume you\u2019re immune.\u201d In addition to the friends and family who supported and prayed for her, Ms. Ramirez is also grateful to those who supported research and took part in clinical trials. \u201cThere are so many options now and so many resources. We have the patients, the researchers and the doctors to thank,\u201d she says.
\nMs. Ramirez was one of the 50 women\u00a0 in the first LLUMC trial who received proton\u00a0 treatment. She had no side effects and has\u00a0 been free of cancer since completing her\u00a0 treatments in April 2005. \u201cI\u2019m doing very\u00a0 well,\u201d she says. Dr. David A. Bush, of the department of radiation medicine, was her radiation oncologist. Commenting on the\u00a0 trial, Dr. Bush said, \u201cThe recurrence rates are low and the survival rates have been\u00a0 excellent. But most importantly, we found that the side effect profile was very good.\u201d
\nThe ability to spare so much tissue and\u00a0 thus reduce side effects was especially important in Ms. Ramirez\u2019s case. One
\npotential side effect of X-ray treatment is heart attacks later in life because some of the radiation dose reaches the heart. Ms. Ramirez\u2019s cardiologist feared that standard radiation would affect her heart valve transplant. But proton beams are different from the X-rays most people are familiar with. Protons are particles that can be stopped within the boundaries at the designated tumor volume. \u201cIt\u2019s important .
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