2019 Virginia Capitol Connections

You’ve heard the phrases before: as comfortable as possible;as normal as possible; as effective as possible. At Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI), we don’t want you to live a good life considering you have cancer; we want you to live a good life, period, and be free of what others define as possible. Cancer is killing people at an alarming rate all across our country. It is now the leading cause of death in 22 states, behind heart disease. Those states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The latest statistics released by the American Cancer Society’s annual report confirms that cancer cases will significantly outpace the population growth in many states. The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) is uniquely poised to make a difference. The proton therapy used at HUPTI continues to be an innovative and effective nonsurgical, noninvasive cancer treatment. It’s primary advantages include: • Minimal or reduced side effects • Pencil Beam Scanning technology results in a high degree of precision, leaving healthy cells unharmed • Treatment delivery takes about two minutes or less, with each appointment being 20 to 30 minutes per day for one to nine weeks. The men and women whose lives were saved by this lifesaving technology are as passionate about the treatment as those who work at the facility each and every day. Dr. William R. Harvey, a true humanitarian, led the efforts of HUPTI becoming the world’s largest, free-standing proton therapy institute which has been treating patients since August 2010. Since its inception, HUPTI has now treated well over 2,000 patients to date. “As a patient treatment facility as well as a research and education center, HUPTI builds upon Hampton’s legacy of knowledge and innovation. HUPTI doctors and researchers are further developing the science of proton therapy and remain at the vanguard against cancer into the future. HUPTI is a catalyst for new scienti discoveries and increasingly accurate, advanced care for cancer patients,” Harvey said. HUPTI treats a broad variety of cancers including, but not limited to some of the most technically challenging cases of prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, ocular cancer, cancers of the brain and spine, head and neck, GI; and pediatric. hampton university proton therapy institute 40 enterprise parkway, hampton, virginia 23666 757-251-6800 - www.hamptonproton.org Hampton University has one of only 28 proton centers in the U.S. Call us today for a consultation at (877) 251-6800 e Hampton University Proton erapy Institute Easing Human Misery and Saving Lives hampton university proton therapy institute 40 enterprise park ay, hampton, virginia 23666 757-251-6800 - www.hamptonproton.org Hampton University has one of only 28 proton centers in the U.S. Call us today for a consultation at (877) 251-6800 e Hampton University Proton erapy Institute Easing Human Misery and Saving Lives