proton therapy

The nearest other proton therapy centers for Southwest Florida residents are two in Miami, one in Delray Beach and one in Orlando. Two centers are planned for in the Tampa area.

Local officials in Washington D.C., are on the verge of approving two high-tech radiation facilities for treating cancer at a total cost of $153 million. The treatment these hospitals would offer costs twice as much as standard radiation, but hasn't been shown to work any better for most cancers.