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Protons and photons both work to help kill cancer cells; the end result is the same.
The main difference is that photons (electrons) go right thru the body and out the other side, hitting different organs on the way. The problem is that this can cause secondary cancers down the road.
Protons, however, STOP at the target and expend all their energy right there - they do NOT pass thru the body and hit other structures, so secondary cancers become less of a concern.
But don’t get hung up on any of these differences - you have enough on your plate right now. Hang in there, it all gets easier over time.
Phil