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.

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Feature | Radiation Therapy | September 09, 2015 | Melinda Taschetta-Millane

New Approaches to Radiation Therapy

The use of radiation therapy to treat cancer has been in existence for over a century, tracing back to the early...

SAHMRI, proton therapy unit, South Australia, first in Southern Hemisphere

News | Proton Therapy | September 02, 2015

Southern Hemisphere’s First Proton Therapy Unit Developing in South Australia

September 2, 2015 — Significant national and international momentum is building to include a...

News | Radiation Therapy | August 24, 2015

First Proton Treatments with RayStation and Mevion S250

On April 30, 2015, a major milestone was reached at Ackerman Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Fla., when the first...

Mevion Medical Systems, joint venture, China, S250, proton therapy centers

News | Proton Therapy | August 06, 2015

Mevion Medical Systems Forming Joint Venture in China

August 6, 2015 — Mevion Medical Systems announced today that it has entered into an investment agreement where up to...

IBA, Proteus One, compact proton therapy system, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center

News | Proton Therapy | July 29, 2015

Willis-Knighton Cancer Center Approaches First Anniversary With IBA’s Proteus One System

July 29, 2015 — Teams at the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, have achieved high levels of...

RaySearch, RayStation, Texas Center for Proton Therapy, treatment planning

News | Radiation Oncology | July 07, 2015

New Texas Proton Center Selects RayStation for Treatment Planning

July 7, 2015 - The Texas Center for Proton...

IBA, Proton Partners International, Proteus One, United Kingdom

News | Molecular Imaging | July 06, 2015

IBA to Install Three Compact Proton Therapy Centers in the United Kingdom

July 6, 2015 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) has signed three separate binding term sheets with Proton Partners...

Mevion, S250, Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals, UH, proton therapy

News | Molecular Imaging | July 02, 2015

Mevion Medical Systems Delivers Proton Accelerator to Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals

July 2, 2015 - Mevion Medical Systems announced delivery of the superconducting synchrocyclotron accelerator for its...

proton therapy, Proton Therapy Center Czech, Europe, growing, PACS

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News | Molecular Imaging | July 01, 2015

Proton Therapy Growing Rapidly in Europe

July 1, 2015 - The continuing exploration of the benefits of...

IBA, Philips India, Apollo Proton Therapy Center, first in India

News | June 22, 2015

IBA, Philips India to Introduce Proton Therapy Cancer Treatment in India

June 22, 2015 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) and Royal Philips announced the signing of an exclusive agreement...

Hitachi, Probeat, Johns Hopkins, Sibley Memorial, proton beam therapy

News | June 22, 2015

Johns Hopkins selects Hitachi for Proton Beam Therapy System in Washington

June 22, 2015 - Hitachi Ltd. announced that Johns Hopkins Medicine has selected Hitachi to provide its...

IBA, Academy on the Road, radiation therapy, training workshop

Shown here are some of the attending physicists participating in the set up of the Blue Phantom2 and LDA-99 Diode Array for an electron scan, which is required TG-106 protocol for annual and beam commissioning reports. Based upon feedback from attendees in all 5 sessions, the hands-on portion of our academy workshops is where it all comes together for practical use, says Tina Baker. This unique experience adds great value, and we are very happy to offer value-added programs.

Technology | June 16, 2015

IBA Presents Fifth Academy on the Road Training Workshop

June 16, 2015 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced the successful completion of its fifth IBA Academy on the...