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As a relatively new cancer treatment, the field of proton therapy is constantly evolving. Check here for the latest applications of this new treatment.

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Proton Therapy:
News Archive

News Releases    News and Info

12/22/2008 Radiation oncologist joins the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

8/04/2008 Physician Joins UF Proton Therapy Institute   

7/24/2008 Registration open for Fifth Annual Play Golf - Fight Cancer Tournament
Presented by IBA
   

6/24/2008 Notable pediatric radiation oncologist Robert B. Marcus Jr., M.D. joins the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

5/24/2008 International Medical Conference Hosted by UFPTI a Success   

5/12/2008 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute is Hosting International Medical Conference on State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment   

5/08/2008 Fastest Start Up in Proton Therapy History   

9/07/2007 Player registration is underway for Fourth Annual Play Golf-Fight Cancer! Central Florida Golf Classic Presented by IBA and SunTrust   

8/20/2007 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Adds Spanish Language to Web Site   

1/31/2007 1,000th proton therapy treatment given at University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

1/5/2007 Second treatment room opens at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

12/22/2006 State Representative Stan Jordan Completes Treatment for Prostate Cancer   

10/13/2006 Cancer Treatment Facility Officially Open   Dedication Photo (2.97 MB)

10/06/2006 Southeast Construction Announces Best of 2006 Winners   

08/14/2006 Cancer patient receives first proton therapy treatment
at University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
   

05/24/2006 SunTrust Bank Gift Aids Cancer Treatment and Research   

04/12/2006 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Launches Web Site   

01/30/2006 Leading oncologist takes on new role at proton facility   

News Articles    News and Info

11/10/08 Christmas dream for brain-op Alex Leicester Mercury    

10/22/08 Boy crosses ocean for proton therapy The Florida Times-Union   

10/21/08 Cancer boy begins proton therapy BBC News    

09/30/08 British Boy Travels to Jacksonville For Brain Tumor Treatment WTEV CBS-47 News    

09/25/08 "Bill of Health"-Proton Therapy Nightly Business Report    

07/30/08 Proton therapy on the First Coast First Coast News   

07/29/08 Prostate Cancer support group uses meetings to explore different treatments The Villages Daily Sun   

07/20/08 Beating cancer, the proton way The Florida Times-Union   

06/05/08 Institute spreads the word about proton therapy for cancer Tallahassee Democrat   

05/24/08 Site Focus: UFPTI MedicalPhysicsWeb.org   

05/23/08 Finger on the pulse of medical technology Financial News & Daily Record   

05/22/08 Proton therapy institute shows rapid growth The Florida Times-Union   

10/19/07 Proton-beam therapy institute increasing services, stature Jacksonville Business Journal

10/17/07 Proton Therapy Helps Fight Cancer First Coast News

10/1/07 The Next Step Florida Magazine

09/01/07 Beaming – UF Institute offers proton therapy Florida Trend Magazine   

08/20/07 Villages resident treated for prostate cancer with proton therapy Villages Daily Sun   

06/11/07 Medical Tourism The Florida Times-Union   

06/05/07 Cancer treatment institute hitting its stride Jacksonville's Daily Record   

06/01/07 Tumor Grenades Popular Science Magazine   

01/05/07 Proton institute adds second treatment room Jacksonville Business Journal   

12/31/06 Year of triumph, tragedy & change Gainesville Sun   

12/21/06 Jordan Praises Local Cancer Institute First Coast News   

Fall 2006 Target Tumors Explore   

10/17/06 Proton therapy brings a little bit of Belgium to Jax Financial News & Daily Record   

10/13/06 Proton therapy company establishing R&D center Jacksonville Business Journal   

10/12/06 Florida Institute Targets Cancer With Proton Therapy NBC6.NET South Florida   

07/24/06 The Science Behind Proton Therapy The Florida Times-Union   

07/13/06 This thing could save your life Financial News & Daily Record   

06/21/06 In the war on cancer, Shands hits dual fronts Gainesville Sun   

06/20/06 New Cancer Treatment Center coming to the First Coast First Coast News   

04/13/06 Proton therapy group prepares for July opening The Florida Times-Union   

04/13/06 UF Web site tracks cancer innovations Gainesville Sun   

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