Did You Know?
- Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans.
- 60% of all cancer patients receive some form of radiation therapy.
- One out of every three Virginians will develop some form of cancer during his or her lifetime.
- Hampton Roads leads the nation in prostate cancer deaths.
- Chesapeake, Virginia ranks number one when compared to other cities in colon cancer deaths.
- More than 52,000 patients worldwide have received proton therapy.
- Currently, approximately 500 patients are being treated daily in the United States.