Proton therapy for prostate cancer

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  1. Brian J. Davis, M.D., Ph.D.

    Brian J. Davis, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Brachytherapy, Proton therapy for prostate cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate ca...ncer, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, PSMA therapy, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer

  2. May Elbanna, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.

    May Elbanna, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Proton therapy ...for prostate cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, 3D conformal radiotherapy, Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Liver cancer, Esophageal cancer, Rectal cancer, Bone metastasis

  3. Brad S. Hoppe, M.D., M.P.H.

    Brad S. Hoppe, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Proton therapy for prostate cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, Intensity...-modulated radiation therapy, Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Esophageal cancer, Thymic tumor

  4. Sarah E. James, M.D., Ph.D.

    Sarah E. James, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Brachytherapy, Proton therapy for prostate canc...er, Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, External beam radiation therapy, Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Endometrial cancer, Urethral cancer

  5. Brady S. Laughlin, M.D.

    Brady S. Laughlin, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Proton therapy for prosta...te cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Total body irradiation, Kidney cancer, Neuroblastoma, Aplastic anemia, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Wilms' tumor, Testicular cancer, Leukemia, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Retinoblastoma, Pediatric central nervous system tumor

  6. Timothy D. Malouff, M.D.

    Timothy D. Malouff, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, VMAT, Proton therapy for prostate cancer, Radiation ...therapy for prostate cancer, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Breast cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Bone metastasis, Penile cancer

  7. Jean-Claude M. Rwigema, M.D.

    Jean-Claude M. Rwigema, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Proton therapy for prosta...te cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Head and neck cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Renal cell carcinoma

  8. Yasamin Sharifzadeh-Moghaddam, M.D.

    Yasamin Sharifzadeh-Moghaddam, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Brachytherapy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Proton therapy for prostate cancer,... Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, Osteoarthritis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Liver cancer, Plantar fasciitis, Esophageal cancer, Anal cancer, Rectal cancer, Dupuytren contracture, Penile cancer, Urethral cancer

  9. Alex D. Sherry, M.D.

    Alex D. Sherry, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Proton therapy for prostate cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate canc...er, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, External beam radiation therapy, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Liver cancer, Esophageal cancer, Testicular cancer, Anal cancer, Stomach cancer, Rectal cancer

  10. Carlos E. Vargas, M.D.

    Carlos E. Vargas, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Proton therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Proton therapy for prostate cancer, Radiation therapy for prostate... cancer, Breast cancer, Head and neck cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer

Research

Doctors and scientists at Mayo Clinic are studying ways to improve proton therapy for prostate cancer.

Proton therapy is an active area of cancer research. This research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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See a list of publications about proton therapy for prostate cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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  9. Harvey M, et al. Comprehensive review of the use of hydrogel spacers prior to radiation therapy for prostate cancer. BJU International. 2023; doi:10.1111/bju.15821.
  10. Frank SJ, et al., eds. Principles of proton beam therapy. In: Proton Therapy. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 11, 2025.
  11. What to expect during treatment. RT Answers. https://www.rtanswers.org/cancer-types/prostate-cancer/what-to-expect/during-treatment. Accessed Aug. 26, 2025.
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