September 28, 2010 — An agreement has been reached to begin joint development of a world-first novel proton...
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.
Computer graphic of the proposed molecular-tracking radiotherapy system
Feature | September 28, 2010
News | July 01, 2010
July 1, 2010 – Two companies this week announced plans to join forces to bring expanded proton therapy...
A proton therapy treatment vault at the Rinecker Proton Therapy Center (RPTC) in Munich, Germany.
Technology | May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010 - Proton beam therapy is becoming more accessible in the United States.
While proton...
News | April 07, 2010
April 7, 2010 - According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, an estimated 48,000 people in New...
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centers Proton Therapy Center.
News | January 13, 2010
January 13, 2010 – There is growing awareness about the advantages of proton therapy compared to...
News | December 10, 2009
December 9, 2009 - Proton therapy is gaining wider adoption in the United States, having treated more than...
News | November 12, 2009
November 12, 2009 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) introduced a smaller, two-room, and lower-cost...
News | November 02, 2009
November 2, 2009 — Men who receive a "boost" of proton therapy after receiving a standard course of X-ray radiation...
News | September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009 - The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. (ProCure)...
News | August 25, 2009
August 26, 2009 - The Swedish government have selected Varian Medical Systems to equip a new proton therapy center...
News | July 13, 2009
July 13, 2009 - The new ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City celebrated its official grand...
Technology | April 29, 2009
April 29, 2009 – The FDA cleared of a new generation of patient positioning system (PPS) developed by Ion Beam...
Technology | February 18, 2009
February 19, 2009 -Varian Medical Systems today announced that it has received CE mark for the Varian...
News | February 13, 2009
February 13, 2009 - American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) said that it is developing a proton beam radiation...
Technology | December 23, 2008
December 23, 2008 - The FDA cleared Ion Beam Applications’ (IBA) cyclotron-based integrated commercial...
News | July 28, 2008
July 29, 2008 - One of the most effective means of treating cancers is via radiation therapy.
However,...
News | May 26, 2008
May 27, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems and Still River Systems entered into a partnership to develop an interface...
News | April 28, 2008
April 29, 2008 - TomoTherapy Inc. is participating in the Compact Particle Acceleration Corporation (CPAC) to...
News | February 17, 2008
February 18, 2008 –ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. and the University of Pennsylvania’s Roberts Proton Therapy Center...
News | December 25, 2007
December 26, 2007 - Varian Medical Systems has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a new proton scanning dose...
