Avoids Unnecessary Radiation
Reduced Risk of Side Effects
Non-Surgical, Non-Invasive
Only Proton Center in East TN
It’s important to know all of your options when choosing a treatment for head, neck or oral cancer. Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy that uses a single beam of high-energy protons to precisely target the tumor, reducing the risk of damage to eyes, optic nerves, salivary glands and other tissue and organs near the cancer cells.1-3 As a result, patients who choose proton therapy have a lower risk of side effects, including losing the ability to swallow or needing a feeding tube.5-8
Call today to speak with a Cancer Care Expert and learn if proton therapy is right for you.
The precision of proton therapy helps head, neck and oral cancer patients maintain better nutritional health and reduces the risk of side effects such as blindness, hearing deterioration, dry mouth and secondary malignancies.1,4
Studies have shown the benefits of proton therapy for head, neck and oral cancers include:5-8
Provision CARES Proton Therapy Knoxville adheres to all CDC recommendations in order to protect the health and safety of our patients, employees and visitors.
We offer both in-person and telehealth consultations. Our telehealth program allows you to speak directly to a physician without leaving your home.
Provision CARES Proton Therapy is located in West Knoxville. Our beautiful Dowell Springs campus is less than 10 minutes from downtown, just off Middlebrook Pike.
