Maryland Proton Treatment Center

03/09/2026

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Meet the doctors at MPTC who specialize in treating kidney cancer:

03/06/2026

Rates of colorectal cancer are rising among younger adults. Do you know the warning signs? This article from The Hill breaks down what to watch for and when to get checked.

“It is clear that this can no longer be called an old person’s disease.”

03/03/2026

Did you know that there are approximately 158,850 new cases of colorectal cancer expected in 2026? It’s the 3rd most common cancer worldwide, but it is highly preventable with regular screenings like colonoscopies. Here are the docs who treat colorectal cancer at MPTC!

02/27/2026

Today is National Thank a Resident Day! We wanted to take a moment to celebrate our medical and physics residents for everything that they do. They are excellent clinicians and bring a high level of compassion and enthusiasm to patient care. Please join us in thanking our residents!

02/25/2026

Cancer 0, Lakeisha 2!

Last Friday, we had the honor of celebrating Lakeisha Tilghman at her bell-ringing ceremony. Lakeisha is a two-time cancer survivor from Baltimore who chose proton therapy to treat her breast cancer under the care of Dr. Elizabeth Nichols.

During her 28 days of twice-a-day treatments, Lakeisha worked remotely from our center between sessions. Our team was grateful to support her throughout her time at Maryland Proton Treatment Center.

Reflecting on her experience, Lakeisha shared: “My home away from home! I spent 6–7 hours here daily since treatment was twice a day. Building bonds and a great rapport with the staff made my 28 days wonderful. I felt like I was part of the family.”

Congratulations on beating cancer, again, Lakeisha!

02/23/2026

You’ve got this!

02/19/2026

We are so grateful for Dulaney High School’s Club for a Cure. They often come by MPTC to show kindness to our patients. This past week, they stopped by to drop off some rice-filled balloon stress snowballs for our patients to enjoy.

02/16/2026

Screening for cancer can often help find cancers early before symptoms appear and before they have a chance to spread. Check out the American Cancer Society’s website to learn when you should get screened for different cancers.

Cancer screening increases the chances of finding certain cancers before a person has symptoms. Learn what screening tests the American Cancer Society recommends.

02/12/2026

Thank you so much for the kind words, Ginny!

02/10/2026

Jennifer experienced unexplained back pain and struggled to find answers for the cause. She went to urgent care, which referred her to an oncologist, who diagnosed her with cervical cancer. She said, “The journey taught me to live life to the fullest. Don’t put off what you want to do. Don’t put off experiencing new things.”

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and one Little Rock woman is sharing her fight with the silent killer.https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/ho...