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Research and Markets: Global Proton Therapy Market Outlook 2018DUBLIN --(Business Wire)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6m9xhn/global_proton) has announced the addition of the "Global Proton Therapy Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Proton Therapy market to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% over the period 2013-2018 Proton therapy is a type of particle therapy which is used to treat cancer patients by means of proton beams irradiation. The main advantage of proton therapy is that while destroying the target malignant cells, it causes minimal damage to the surrounding cells. Proton therapy uses the ionization technique to inhibit cell proliferation. Protons move slowly through the body and interact with electrons and discharge energy. The MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center is the pioneer in this technology and also initiated the pencil beam proton therapy, which s also known as scanning beam and intensity modulated proton therapy. One major trend in the market is the rise in demand for proton therapy despite the high-cost structure leading to the implementation of more proton therapy centers, resulting in market growth. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the technological advances in medical diagnostics and therapeutics. The advances in technology led to the implementation of low-energy cyclotron centers for the irradiation procedure, which is the major part of proton therapy. Further, the report states that one of the main challenges in the market is the high cost of proton therapy treatment. Despite numerous benefits, the high cost hinders acceptability among patients. Many patients do not have the required budget for investing in high-cost treatment options. Key Vendors Key Topics Covered:
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