title: Catching the proton wave.
abstract: Proton therapy is hailed as a huge leap in treating certain cancers. But hospitals that want proton centers need deep pockets, lots of land and the right staff.
authors: Charlotte
authors: C
authors: Huff
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D002202:Capital Financing; D004465:Economic Competition; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011522:Protons; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013675:Technology, High-Cost / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011522:Protons