What Is Proton Therapy?

Proton therapy is a modern high-precision form of radiation therapy for the fight against cancer, characterized by a combination of high efficiency and sparing effects on the human body. This treatment technique has been used around the world for many decades. With technological advances and increasing investments, proton therapy is becoming more widely available and in demand in terms of medical indications.

The Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic uses an innovative method of combating cancer – proton therapy. This procedure is carried out under the supervision of qualified specialists who have the necessary knowledge and skills. We use modern equipment for the treatment of seriously ill patients. Our employees annually undergo internships in leading foreign research centres. The rooms in our department are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay of patients. We also set tariffs at the state level. This will be a pleasant surprise for our customers.

Features of the procedure

Radiation therapy is more easily tolerated by the patient, the more precisely it affects the tumour tissue to be destroyed. This is the main advantage of proton therapy. Immediately after penetration into the tissue, the protons release a very small amount of energy. Only at the moment of their almost complete stop does a sharp increase in energy output occur – a kind of small “explosion” that allows you to freely control the effect with an accuracy of a millimetre. At the point where the maximum dose is reached, the action of the beam also abruptly stops, due to which the healthy tissue behind the tumour is almost not exposed to stress.

Side effects

As a rule, patients tolerate the course of treatment well. Most often, they can do their daily business without experiencing severe side effects. Of course, it should be remembered that acute side effects of therapy can be caused by other factors – for example, taking medications. In general, the proton therapy method allows you to rely on reducing the risk of distant complications and recurrences of tumours after the course of treatment. Thus, the doctors of our clinic manage to help patients return to active life even in the most difficult situations.