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- Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute and Duke University Partnership Advances Proton Therapy Education and Access
- Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s Tiffany Velez Rodgers Appointed to National Association for Proton Therapy Board of Directors
- Practice What You Preach: Utilizing Faith in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
By: Lourdes Hernandez and Kelly Morgan, Sentara Health Pastor Williard Maxwell speaks with his congregation at New Beech Grove… Read more: Practice What You Preach: Utilizing Faith in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Hosts Men’s Health Fair on September 27 to Combat Rising Prostate Cancer Rates in Virginia
- Hampton’s Proton Institute launches program to help tackle the hidden costs of cancer care
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute recently rolled out PATH, a new program connecting cancer patients to help with housing, transportation,… Read more: Hampton’s Proton Institute launches program to help tackle the hidden costs of cancer care - A Path to a Cure on Coast Live
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute is known for helping people battling cancer. Now, there is a new program to assist… Read more: A Path to a Cure on Coast Live - Advocacy in Action: Hampton Proton Celebrates Bill Thomas, Recipient of the 2025 NAPT Champion Award for Leadership in Expanding Proton Therapy Access
- Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute launches program to connect patients to resources
Hampton University’s Proton Cancer Institute launched a new Patient Access to Help program that aims to help connect cancer patients… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute launches program to connect patients to resources - Hampton Proton Launches PATH Program to Connect Patients with Community Support and Resources
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute is proud to announce the launch of PATH (Patient Access to Help), a new initiative designed to connect patients with financial support for the non-clinical challenges that often accompany cancer treatment. - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s Pediatric Program Receives Generous Donation from the Chartway Promise Foundation
- Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Strengthens Commitment to Excellence with Scott Berry’s Appointment as Executive Director
- Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Expands Treatment Options with Pencil Beam Scanning for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
- Hampton Proton Receives $20,000 in Donations to Support Internship Program
- Nearly 100 Global Attendees Explore Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment at Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute
- Hampton University President on Proton Cancer Institute’s new goals on Coast Live
Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams sits down with April Woodard to discuss the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s new… Read more: Hampton University President on Proton Cancer Institute’s new goals on Coast Live - Hampton University rebrands proton and cancer therapy centerHampton University’s proton therapy center is starting a new chapter with a new name. On Friday, the institute unveiled a… Read more: Hampton University rebrands proton and cancer therapy center
- Kurt Williams takes next step in prostate cancer journey
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Next step: getting my prostate cancer treated! Last month I shared I was diagnosed with it,… Read more: Kurt Williams takes next step in prostate cancer journey - Following a cancer diagnosis, Petersburg’s mayor is stressing the importance of early detection
PETERSBURG, Va. — The city of Petersburg has consistently over the years ranked at or near the bottom in Virginia… Read more: Following a cancer diagnosis, Petersburg’s mayor is stressing the importance of early detection - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s pediatric program has received another donation from the Chartway Promise Foundation
- Attorney General Jason Miyares says insurance companies can’t deny cancer treatment to patients
HAMPTON, Va. — News that you have cancer makes you think of your options. On Friday, Attorney General Jason Miyares… Read more: Attorney General Jason Miyares says insurance companies can’t deny cancer treatment to patients - Letters for Oct. 2: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute is ‘world-class’
Having recently completed proton therapy at the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute, I recommend Hampton Proton as an excellent option… Read more: Letters for Oct. 2: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute is ‘world-class’ - Attorney General Miyares Issues Opinion that Prevents Insurance Companies from Discriminating Against Proton Cancer Treatment
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares today issued an official Attorney General’s Opinion, at the request of Delegate A.C. Cordoza,… Read more: Attorney General Miyares Issues Opinion that Prevents Insurance Companies from Discriminating Against Proton Cancer Treatment - Team Hampton Proton Has Finally Met Marie
Reaching Important Milestones: Team Hampton Proton Has Finally Met Marie After flight delays, airport gate changes and navigating a new… Read more: Team Hampton Proton Has Finally Met Marie - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Unveils Upgraded Room 4 Following Extensive 2-Year Recommissioning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2023 The newly upgraded room will allow for faster and more efficient cancer treatment Hampton,… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Unveils Upgraded Room 4 Following Extensive 2-Year Recommissioning - Watch: How the Marie™ solution works.
Curious to find out how the Marie™ solution works? Watch this example of an upright prostate cancer radiation therapy treatment… Read more: Watch: How the Marie™ solution works. - Men’s Health Fair 2023
See pictures from Men’s Health Fair 2023 - Shuttle Pharma Participates in Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer & Men’s Health Fair
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHPH), a discovery and development stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on… Read more: Shuttle Pharma Participates in Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer & Men’s Health Fair - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s Men’s Health Fair on Coast Live
Coast Live: HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Tiffany Velez Rodgers from the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute joins Coast Live with… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s Men’s Health Fair on Coast Live - Hampton University hosts free Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Awareness Fair – Sep. 2023
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and there’s a special event this weekend in Hampton and it’s getting some major… Read more: Hampton University hosts free Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Awareness Fair – Sep. 2023 - WYDaily: Hometown Radio Interview- Hampton Proton Men’s Health Awareness Fair
From WYDaily.com:The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) is hosting its 2nd Annual Men’s Health Awareness Fair on Sept. 16 from… Read more: WYDaily: Hometown Radio Interview- Hampton Proton Men’s Health Awareness Fair - Real Men Wear Gowns: The Importance of Early Cancer Detection
According to CDC analysis of the period between 2001 and 2020, 170.3 men died of cancer per 100,000 compared to… Read more: Real Men Wear Gowns: The Importance of Early Cancer Detection - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s healing garden has opened – former patient revealed to be its namesakeHAMPTON, Va — On June 8, the Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute hosted a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s healing garden has opened – former patient revealed to be its namesake
- Partnering with Leo Cancer Care
Hampton Proton is partnering with Leo Cancer Care for an exciting new therapy option. Learn about Marie, a new Upright… Read more: Partnering with Leo Cancer Care - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) Receives the Alpha East Community Service Award
Hampton, Va. (April 18, 2023) – The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) was recently honored by Alpha Phi… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) Receives the Alpha East Community Service Award - Hampton Proton Hosts Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Demonstration of their Award-Winning Cancer Treatment Facility for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) recently presented a tour and lecture to more than a dozen members… Read more: Hampton Proton Hosts Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Demonstration of their Award-Winning Cancer Treatment Facility for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - Hampton Proton x Leo Cancer Care Press Conference
- Enhancing Proton Therapy Treatments with Upright Patient Positioning Via a Partnership with Leo Cancer Care
The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) team is proud to announce a new partnership with Leo Cancer Care.… Read more: Enhancing Proton Therapy Treatments with Upright Patient Positioning Via a Partnership with Leo Cancer Care - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute’s pediatric program receives its largest donation to date from the Chartway Promise Foundation
- New technology unveiled in Hampton for cancer treatment is set to be a game-changerHampton University Proton Cancer Institute teamed up with Leo Cancer Care to install upright patient positioning and imaging in treatment… Read more: New technology unveiled in Hampton for cancer treatment is set to be a game-changer
- UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH HAMPTON UNIVERSITY PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTION TO DELIVER ADVANCES IN PROTON ARC THERAPY RESEARCH
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute teams up with Leo Cancer Care to install upright patient positioning and imaging in an… Read more: UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH HAMPTON UNIVERSITY PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTION TO DELIVER ADVANCES IN PROTON ARC THERAPY RESEARCH - New technology to improve cancer treatment at HU Proton Therapy Institute
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton University has announced a partnership with Leo Cancer Care and the Jefferson Lab Friday to… Read more: New technology to improve cancer treatment at HU Proton Therapy Institute - Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute partners up to experiment with a first-of-its-kind cancer treatment
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute, with a partnership with two other groups, will use a first-of-its kind device on the… Read more: Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute partners up to experiment with a first-of-its-kind cancer treatment - Men’s Health Fair 2022
See pictures from Men’s Health Fair 2022 - Helping Pediatric Patients Smile During a Difficult TimePediatric patients undergoing proton therapy may require up to 40 treatment sessions. Many team members at Hampton University Proton Cancer… Read more: Helping Pediatric Patients Smile During a Difficult Time
- Let Us Be a Part of Your TEAM of Doctors
No single medical professional holds all the solutions for health and wellness. Having multiple specialists in addition to a primary… Read more: Let Us Be a Part of Your TEAM of Doctors - Striving to Reduce Cancer Treatment Racial Disparities in VirginiaAccording to the American Cancer Society, African Americans have the shortest survival time and highest cancer death rates in the nation. The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) is committed to helping shrink health care disparities that affect underserved Black Virginians, especially as those disparities pertain to cancer treatment.
- News 3 examines prostate cancer disparities in Black men, proton therapy treatment in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. – This month, News 3 is raising awareness of men’s health issues and funds for the Movember Foundation.… Read more: News 3 examines prostate cancer disparities in Black men, proton therapy treatment in Hampton Roads - Hampton University hosts free Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Awareness Fair – Sep. 2022
The event had a special guest too: NFL Hall of Famer defensive end and Hampton Roads native Bruce Smith. In… Read more: Hampton University hosts free Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Awareness Fair – Sep. 2022 - Men’s Health Awareness Fair at Hampton University Sept. 17
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute is putting on a men’s health fair. Click here to… Read more: Men’s Health Awareness Fair at Hampton University Sept. 17 - Local NFL greats to talk about men’s health in Hampton Saturday
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A few local NFL greats are starting the conversation about prostate cancer at an event this… Read more: Local NFL greats to talk about men’s health in Hampton Saturday