Safia K. Ahmed, M.D.

3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends

Proton beam therapy benefits patients with tumors located next to critical organs with potentially fewer severe side effects and complications, compared to other forms of radiation therapy. This is especially important for children with cancer ― children like 3-year-old Rhett Flaten who in May became the 5,000th patient to receive the cutting-edge treatment since the Rochester Proton Beam Therapy Program began six years ago. Rhett Flaten loves superheroes. Playing with superheroes and other toys is…