National Association for Proton Therapy

@naptprotons

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

Washington, DC proton-therapy.org Joined July 2012

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National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons 5d

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: web.cvent.com/event/13cc571a…

Poster for the National Proton Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, from April 8-10, 2027. Features a sunset over a beach with a boardwalk and text "Have You Registered Yet? A Legacy of Firsts. A Future of Possibilities." Includes images of oranges and a golf ball.

National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons Nov 4

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:

nyproton.com/conditions/lun…

National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons Oct 27

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: web.cvent.com/event/13cc571a…

National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons Oct 26

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: youtube.com/watch?v=_XVPjZ…

#BreastCancerAwareness

National Association for Proton Therapy @naptprotons Oct 20

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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