Proton Therapy vs. Radiotherapy
Dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, stiffness in the jaw, nausea, and tooth decay are some of the symptoms of radiation therapy. Dr. Matthew Hall, Lead Pediatric Radiation Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, says those are some of the toxicities they can expect from patients who are treated with conventional radiation for head and neck cancer.
He points out the purpose of proton therapy is to significantly reduce these side effects. Some of the side effects of proton therapy are fatigue, headaches, and hair loss around the part of the patient's body being treated.
