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What is proton beam therapy? What is bilateral mastectomy?

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Bilateral mastectomy is the removal of both breasts.

Proton beam therapy is the most technically advanced method to deliver radiation treatments to cancerous tumors available today. The unique advantages of proton therapy lead to potential fewer harmful side effects, more direct impact on the tumor and increased tumor control.