What is Roberts Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer?

Proton therapy for lung cancer uses beams of protons that are precisely directed at a lung tumor.

The precision of proton therapy for lung cancer limits the radiation exposure of normal tissues while allowing a higher dose to be delivered to the tumor in the lung. The result is a better chance of curing lung cancer with fewer harmful side effects.

One of the most unique aspects of proton therapy is its ability to treat people with a history of lung cancer.

The Roberts Proton Therapy Center has recently developed re-treatment protocols aimed at treating recurrent lung cancer. Since this therapy is so targeted, it allows a potential lung cancer patient, and those patients with a history of lung cancer to receive multiple treatments and re-treatments – giving hope when other therapies have failed.

Watch Kathy discuss her proton therapy experience 
for non-small cell lung cancer at Penn here.

Learn more about proton therapy for lung cancer, and other personalized therapies for lung cancer at Penn.

Every lung cancer is different. So treatment for lung cancer should be tailored to each individual patient.

At Penn's Abramson Cancer Center, patients with lung cancer have access to every treatment option available, provided by nationally recognized cancer experts. Doctors and patients work together to choose the best option for each patient based on their particular situation. Penn's expert care and leading-edge treatments give patients with lung cancer the best chance of an excellent outcome.

Advanced Lung Cancer Therapies at Penn

Treatments for lung cancer at Penn's Abramson Cancer Center include:

• Lung-sparing surgery and other advanced surgical options such as sleeve resection and laser surgery
• Proton therapy, CyberKnife® and other radiation therapies
• Chemotherapy and biological therapies, including immunotherapy, vaccine therapy and targeted molecular therapies
• Clinical trials of the very latest treatments for lung cancer

Lung cancer specialists at Penn Medicine develop personalized treatment plans that often include a combination of therapies designed to meet the specific needs of each patient.

Request a consultation with a
Penn Lung Cancer Nurse Navigator here.