National Association for Proton Therapy

The NAPT is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to educate and increase awareness about the clinical benefits of proton therapy.

[National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons]

Save the date, and maybe pack the sunscreen. The National Proton Conference is back April 8-10 and we can’t wait to see you there. #NPC2027

Learn more: https://t.co/05vuYpEE51

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in North America. Proton therapy offers a precise treatment approach that helps spare healthy tissue. Learn more from @NYProtonCenter:

https://t.co/5mb7I0aiwX

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Doing work that moves proton therapy forward? We want your voice in the room. 🎤

There are just a few days left to submit speaker proposals for NPC2027! We’ve extended the deadline to Oct. 31.

Learn more and submit: https://t.co/IdIOIxvBsr

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Breast cancer radiation doesn’t have to come with long-term risks to the heart and lungs. In the latest “Let’s Talk Protons,” Dr. Shannon MacDonald joins Dr. Ashish Chawla to discuss the research behind proton therapy.

Learn more: https://t.co/AZAJxcqf45

#BreastCancerAwareness

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We were honored to host our second Proton Therapy Research Forum last month in Boston. Physician leaders came together to set research priorities, close gaps in the evidence and build on the conversations that began at the inaugural forum in 2024.

Take a look back at the event:

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Registration for the 2027 National Proton Conference opens this Friday!

Join NAPT and our Member Center partners April 7–10 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, for the premier annual meeting of the proton therapy community.

We look forward to seeing you for #NPC2027!

[National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons]

Still working on your NPC2027 proposal? You’ve got until Saturday, Oct. 31.

We extended the speaker proposal deadline so more voices can join us April 8-10 in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Learn more and submit: https://t.co/bP5YVE5pnI

#ProtonTherapy #NPC2027

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Targeting the tumor while protecting the liver is the goal of proton therapy for liver cancer.

Join Smith Apisarnthanarax, MD, of @fredhutch Cancer Center, for a webinar on where proton therapy fits within a comprehensive treatment plan.

Learn more: https://t.co/P9TZ46jQyN

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Expanding access to proton therapy is about more than adding technology. NAPT’s Jennifer Maggiore recently visited @MayoClinic in Scottsdale and @huntsmancancer in Salt Lake City to see how centers are making it happen.

#ProtonTherapy #NAPT

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Your expertise belongs on the NPC2027 stage. 🎤

Submit a speaker proposal or Excellence Awards nomination for the National Proton Conference, April 8-10 in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Learn more and submit: https://t.co/05vuYpEE51

Award nominations: https://t.co/khHQLelYFg

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When Kristin was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 weeks pregnant, proton therapy let her get treatment while protecting her baby, Elijah. A CMS reimbursement proposal could put access to care like this at risk.

Take action: https://t.co/vJjARtICaE

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

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Medicare change could cost standalone proton therapy centers millions https://t.co/AbcUDOY81T

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For breast cancer patients, protecting the heart and lungs is a crucial part of the treatment plan. Proton therapy may spare those organs from unnecessary radiation.

Learn more: https://t.co/fkGNzMWpLP

#BreastCancerAwareness

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Randy traveled hundreds of miles for proton therapy after his cancer diagnosis. A proposed CMS reimbursement change could force centers like his to close, leaving fewer options for patients.

Learn more: https://t.co/rkB5RrhLUj

Take action: https://t.co/vJjARtICaE

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NAPT's Call for Presentations and Excellence Awards nominations are now open for the 2027 National Proton Conference, April 8-10 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Submissions due Oct. 16!

Presentation submissions: https://t.co/bP5YVE5pnI

Award nominations: https://t.co/qUBRphv97y

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New from NAPT: the Proton Therapy Guide for Parents. Clear information and trusted resources for families, shared during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

Learn more: https://t.co/EgqXAqZHRe

#ProtonTherapy #PediatricCancerAwareness

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As cancer treatment continues to advance, our health care policies must keep pace and ensure patients can access these innovations.
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#LetsTalkProtons is back!

Dr. JW Snider sits down with Dr. Steven Frank to discuss proton therapy for head & neck cancers—including findings from Dr. Frank’s 2025 study showing fewer side effects and a survival benefit. @ProtonINTL @MDAndersonnews

https://t.co/hDnaha0zMu

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Atticus was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2021. After proton therapy at Cincinnati Children's, he's now cancer-free and enjoying all of the things a kid should enjoy. This Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, we're sharing his story.

Learn more: https://t.co/6vZnlieHd6

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On September 26, NAPT Member Center @DanaFarber Cancer Institute is putting proton therapy's toughest open questions on the table — upright treatment, access, and where the field grows next. Opening day of ASTRO 2026 in Boston.

Learn more: https://t.co/uvTHH3pkYR