Resources Print Mayo Clinic StoreNewsletter: Mayo Clinic Health LetterMayo Clinic researchMayo Clinic Cancer CenterMayo Clinic supportGive today to find cancer cures for tomorrowWebsitesNewsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Online EditionRequest an Appointment at Mayo Clinic MultimediaNews from Mayo Clinic April 09, 2016 Share on: FacebookTwitter References Brada M, et al. Current clinical evidence for proton therapy. Cancer Journal. 2009;15:319. Ahmad S, et al. Advances in radiotherapy. BMJ. 2012;345:e7765. Flanz J, et al. Technology for proton therapy. Cancer Journal. 2009;15:292. Devicienti S, et al. Patient positioning in the proton radiotherapy era. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 2010;29:47. Proton therapy. RadiologyInfo.org. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=protonthera. Accessed Jan. 21, 2016. Found 180 open studies with search of: proton therapy AND cancer. ClinicalTrials.gov. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=proton+therapy+AND+cancer. Accessed Jan. 21, 2016. Foote RL, et al. The clinical case for proton beam therapy. Radiation Oncology. 2012;7:174. Wang D. A critical appraisal of the clinical utility of proton therapy in oncology. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research. 2015;8:439. Schulz-Ertner D. The clinical experience with particle therapy in adults. Cancer Journal. 2009;15:306. Allen AM, et al. An evidence based review of proton beam therapy: The report of ASTRO's emerging technology committee. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2012;103:8. McMullen KP, et al. Practical aspects of pediatric proton radiation therapy. The Cancer Journal. 2014;20:393. Plastaras JP, et al. Special cases for proton beam radiotherapy: Re-irradiation, lymphoma, and breast cancer. Seminars in Oncology. 2014;41:807. Chen AB. Comparative effectiveness research in radiation oncology: Assessing technology. Seminars in Radiation Oncology. 2014;24:25. Foote RL. Personal correspondence. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 25, 2016. Foote RL. Personal correspondence. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 1, 2016. RelatedProton Beam TherapyEye melanomaProstate cancerLung cancerPediatric brain tumors Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as one of the top Cancer hospitals in the nation for 2016-2017 by U.S. News & World Report Learn more about this top honor Proton therapyOverviewProcedure detailsRequest an appointmentWhy it's doneRisksHow you prepareWhat you can expectResultsThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesDepartments & specialtiesClinical trialsMore aboutIn-DepthExpert BlogMultimediaResourcesNews from Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Diet BookMedical News From a Trusted SourceMayo Clinic on Healthy AgingA New Perspective on Alzheimer'sThe Mayo Clinic Diet Online Procedure detailsRequest an appointmentThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesDepartments & specialtiesClinical trials PRC-20185454 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Proton therapy