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7-Year-Old Becomes First Proton Therapy Patient at Stanford in Decades
Stephen De La Torre, a 7-year-old boy with a rare brain tumor, is the first patient to receive proton therapy at Stanford Medicine in the Bay Area since the 1990s. This advanced treatment aims to shrink tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue, making it particularly beneficial for children.
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Stanford’s first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters
Stanford’s first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters
Stanford’s first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters
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