Proton Therapy

Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. At a high energy, the positively charged particles can destroy cancer cells.

Leadership Spotlight: ASTRO Incoming President Discusses Top Priorities, Key Advancements
September 26, 2023 — Ahead of the 65th American Society for Radiation Oncology An
Targeting Cancer, Tracking Collaboration: A Progress Report on Proton Therapy
An overview of significant developments in proton therapy, over just the past six months, reinforces the pace of progress on proton therapy worldwide.
Radiotherapy Challenges and Opportunities to Consider in 2023
The rising prevalence of cancers calls for a diverse set of treatment services.
Varian and the Cincinnati Children's/University of Cincinnati Medical Center Proton Therapy Center Announce Promising Results from FAST-01, First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Flash Therapy
October 31, 2022 — Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, and the Cincinnati Children's/University of Cincinnati Medical Center…
FLASH Radiation Therapy Shows Promise in First-in-human Trial
October 23, 2022 —

Mevion Medical Systems to showcase the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System, a revolutionary patient-centric proton therapy solution designed to FIT in a conventional LINAC vault

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Re-Imagine Proton Therapy: Mevion Breaks Down Barriers at ASTRO 2023

September 28, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems, the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, will ...

September 28, 2023

Howard Sandler, MD, FASTRO, Radiation Oncology Department Chair at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA), will take the helm as President of the American Society for Radiation Oncology during ASTRO 2023, to be held October 1-4 in San Diego, CA.

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Leadership Spotlight: ASTRO Incoming President Discusses Top Priorities, Key Advancements

September 26, 2023 — Ahead of the 65th American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023, ITN’s ...

September 26, 2023

Advancements in research, technology and partnerships are combining to enhance availability and access

Feature | Proton Therapy | By Christine Book

Targeting Cancer, Tracking Collaboration: A Progress Report on Proton Therapy

An overview of significant developments in proton therapy, over just the past six months, reinforces the pace of ...

September 21, 2023

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VIDEO: Varian Showcases Latest Developments at ASTRO 2019

Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a peek at the history of machine learning/AI in ...

December 16, 2019

A new study shows that intervals in beam treatment decrease the skin-saving aspects of the procedure

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Study: Time is of the Essence When Saving Skin During FLASH Radiotherapy

August 30, 2023 — A published study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children ...

August 30, 2023

A 67-year old patient presenting with oesophageal cancer was treated at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI with a form of radiation provided by protons, i.e. positively charged particles

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Proton Radiotherapy to Treat Oesophageal Cancer

August 17, 2023 — A 67-year old patient presenting with oesophageal cancer was treated at the Paul Scherrer Institute ...

August 17, 2023

This contract is the second order from CGN Medical Technology for IBA’s Proteus PLUS system

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IBA Signs Contract with Partner CGN Medical Technology for the Installation of a Proteus PLUS System in China

August 15, 2023 — IBA, a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s leading provider of proton ...

August 15, 2023

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Varian Looks Ahead at ASTRO 2018

Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a look at product introductions for 2018 plus a ...

January 18, 2019

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RayCare in Clinical Use with CyberKnife at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in Switzerland

August 3, 2023 —RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland, has treated ...

August 03, 2023

In an attempt to ease cancer treatment and control the spread of disease across other parts of the body, radiotherapy is expected to emerge as a viable solution; however, with radiotherapy side effects growing, the industry is set to unleash a new potential in cancer care

Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Vinisha Joshi

Radiotherapy Challenges and Opportunities to Consider in 2023

The rising prevalence of cancers calls for a diverse set of treatment services. According to the American Cancer Society ...

July 11, 2023

RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at advancing the field of proton therapy by development and validation of intregrations between RaySearch’s treatment planning system RayStation, oncology information system RayCare and B dot Medical’s ultra-compact proton therapy system

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RaySearch Signs Agreement with B dot Medical for Development of Advanced Software Solutions for Proton Therapy

July 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at ...

July 05, 2023

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Robust Treatment Planning at Europe's First ProteusOne Center

A new proton therapy center at Centre Antoine-Lacassagne (CAL) in Nice, France, will soon begin treating patients with ...

September 07, 2016

First FLASH research project to be conducted in a Proteus ONE treatment room with a superconducting synchrocyclotron

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IBA and PARTICLE Initiate FLASH Proton Therapy Research Partnership

June 16, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the ...

June 16, 2023

Advancements in precise form of radiotherapy have roots at Massachusetts General Hospital

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Mass General Cancer Center Researchers Share Insights on the Evolution of Proton Radiotherapy

June 12, 2023 — As one of the first hospitals in the world to establish a proton radiotherapy program to treat cancer ...

June 12, 2023

Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor.

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Study Finds Disease Progression and Adverse Radiation Effects are Low in Patients Undergoing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery

June 12, 2023 — Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a ...

June 12, 2023

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Mevion Highlights the Mevion S250 Series at ASTRO 2015

At ASTRO 2015, Mevion highlighted the exceptional results its customers are seeing with the Mevion S250 Series proton ...

January 22, 2016

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Raystation to Replace Existing Treatment Planning System at NYU Langone-Long Island

June 6, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories has announced that New York University (NYU) Langone Hospital - Long Island ...

June 06, 2023

ProCure Proton Therapy Center welcomes Timothy H. Chen, MD, to a growing list of tri-state physicians with expertise in treating cancer patients with proton therapy.

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ProCure Proton Therapy Center Welcomes Board-certified Radiation Oncologist

April 28, 2023 — ProCure Proton Therapy Center welcomes Timothy H. Chen, MD, to a growing list of tri-state physicians ...

April 28, 2023

Elekta’s latest Leksell Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, Esprit, wins Red Dot Award

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Elekta Esprit Receives Red Dot Design Award for its Focus on Patients and Clinicians

April 28, 2023 — Elekta Esprit, a high precision stereotactic radiosurgery device, used to treat targets in the brain ...

April 27, 2023

RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that the number of clinics in the world that have bought RayStation for treatment planning for ions (for example protons, carbon ions and helium ions) has surpassed 100

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RayStation Selected by More Than 100 Ion Therapy Clinics Worldwide

April 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that the number of clinics in the world that have bought RayStation ...

April 05, 2023

P-Cure announced clearance of its Adaptive Proton Therapy Solution by the FDA for sales in the USA

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P-Cure Receives FDA Approval For Proton Therapy System For Treatment in Seated Position and Will Begin Treating Patients In Israel

April 3, 2023 — P-Cure announced clearance of its Adaptive Proton Therapy Solution by the FDA for sales in the USA. P ...

April 03, 2023

Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza

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IBA Announces Contract with Moffitt Cancer Center for a Proteus ONE Proton Therapy Solution

February 7, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, today announces ...

February 07, 2023

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James)

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Leading U.S. Cancer Center Selects RayStation for Proton Planning

January 13, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - ...

January 13, 2023

RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that CGN Medical Technologies has in December 2002 placed an order for RayStation, which CGN has sold together with IBA’s proton therapy system to Yangzhou Hospital in China.

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CGN Selects RayStation for Yangzhou Hospital

January 9, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that CGN Medical Technologies has in December 2002 placed an order ...

January 08, 2023