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.

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

Image courtesy of Proton Therapy Center Czech

News | Molecular Imaging | July 01, 2015
Proton Therapy Growing Rapidly in Europe

July 1, 2015 - The continuing exploration of the benefits of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Center for Biomedical Research, Ackerman Cancer Center, proton therapy, registry
News | June 08, 2015
Center for Biomedical Research Partners With Florida Proton Center in Clinical Registry

June 8, 2015 - The Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) is partnering with the Ackerman Cancer Center as part of a...
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Mevion, S250, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, back-to-back, proton
News | June 08, 2015
Mevion Medical Systems First to Open Back-to-Back Proton Therapy Centers

June 8, 2015 - The Mevion S250 proton therapy...
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Scripps, pencil beam scanning, proton center
News | June 04, 2015
Scripps Reports Results at First U.S. All Pencil-Beam Proton Center

June 4, 2015 - The nation's first and only ...
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Original treatment plan

Figure 1: Original treatment plan

Case Study | June 04, 2015 | Sponsored by RaySearch Laboratories
Advanced Planning for Accurate Proton Treatments at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy

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News | June 02, 2015
Proton Therapy Has Fewer Side Effects in Esophageal Cancer Patients

June 2, 2015 - New research has found that...
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IBA, new feature, energy-related costs, proton therapy, cyclotron
News | June 01, 2015
IBA Reduces Energy-related Costs of Proton Therapy

June 1, 2015 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A) announced the release of an exclusive feature that reduces the power...
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MEDraysintell, proton therapy, world market, third edition, $1 billion, 2019
Feature | May 18, 2015
Proton Therapy World Market Expected to Reach $1 Billion in 2019

May 18, 2015 — For the first time the proton therapy world...
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News | May 11, 2015
Provision Healthcare to Develop First Proton Therapy Center in Northern China's Free Trade Zone

May 11, 2015 — Provision Healthcare has signed a joint agreement with the Tianjin Taishan Cancer Hospital (...
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IBA, Proton Therapy Center Czech, UBTI, Proteus Plus, motion management
News | May 08, 2015
Proton Therapy Center Czech First to Employ IBA Motion Management System

May 8, 2015 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT) announced the first clinical use of its Proteus Plus...
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Ackerman Cancer Center, Mevion S250, Jacksonville, physician-owned
Feature | May 05, 2015
World’s First Physician-Owned Proton Therapy Center Treats First Patient

May 5, 2015 — Ackerman Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida, treated its first four...
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IBA's ProteusONE proton therapy system is now FDA cleared.

IBA's Proteus ONE proton therapy system.

Feature | Proton Therapy | May 04, 2015 | Jeff Zagoudis
Proton Therapy Slowly Growing

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Proton Partners International, proton beam therapy centers, UK, IBA, Philips
News | April 30, 2015
Proton Partners International Announces Partnerships to Equip U.K.’s First Proton Beam Therapy Centers

April 30, 2015 — Proton Partners International Limited announced the appointment of global partners in its plans to...
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IBA, Pravida Bau, single-room proton therapy, Europe
News | April 29, 2015
IBA, Pravida to Collaborate on Single-Room Proton Therapy in Europe

April 29, 2015 — Ion Beam Applications S.A. (IBA) and Pravida Bau GmBH announced an agreement to supply integrated...
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ESTRO, proton therapy, mobile organs, rescanning, Rosalind Perrin
Feature | April 28, 2015
Rescanning Technique May Allow Proton Therapy in Mobile Organs

April 28, 2015 — Radiotherapy using protons can...
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First Proton Therapy Center Using New Product to Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients
News | April 23, 2015
First Proton Therapy Center Using New Product to Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients

Provision Center for Proton Therapy is helping pioneer a new product that will help further protect prostate cancer ...
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