A cancer diagnosis moves fast. Between the initial shock, the staging workup, the specialist appointments, and the pressure to start treatment, many patients find themselves beginning radiation therapy with important questions still unanswered. If proton therapy is part of your treatment plan — or if
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) — the most common form of primary liver cancer — presents a treatment challenge unlike almost any other solid tumor. The liver is simultaneously the target of treatment and one of the body’s most radiation-sensitive organs. The liver tolerates radiation poorly in
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing attention to one of oncology’s most complex and underrecognized diagnoses. Sarcomas are cancers of the connective tissues — bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, nerves, and blood vessels — and they account for approximately 1% of adult
In the world of radiation oncology, progress tends to be measured in millimeters and fractions of a Gray. Advances come steadily but rarely feel revolutionary. FLASH radiotherapy may be an exception. FLASH — short for ultra-high dose rate radiotherapy — delivers radiation in a fraction
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and radiation therapy plays a central role in treatment for many patients — whether as a definitive treatment for early-stage disease, combined with chemotherapy for locally advanced disease, or as part of
Starting any cancer treatment brings uncertainty. When that treatment involves technology as sophisticated as proton therapy, the questions multiply quickly. What does the first appointment look like? How long will I be there each day? Will I feel anything? At Tennessee Oncology Proton Center, we
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time when dermatologists, oncologists, and patient advocates work to educate the public about prevention, early detection, and treatment. While most skin cancers are effectively treated with surgery or standard radiation, a small but important subset of patients face
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Learn how proton therapy’s precision targets brain tumors while protecting healthy tissue, cognitive function, and quality of life for patients in Nashville, TN.
Proton therapy offers precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer with fewer side effects. Learn what the latest 2026 evidence shows and why Tennessee Oncology Proton Center is a leading choice for men in the Nashville area.
A landmark Phase III clinical trial has just delivered some of the most compelling evidence yet for proton therapy’s role in treating head and neck cancers. Published in The Lancet, the study confirms what many oncologists have long suspected: for patients with oropharyngeal cancer, proton