Fred Hutch

The Beam: Updates from proton patients; new CT machine; alcohol and cancer; meet our new IT specialist

The turn of the calendar year marks a natural time to check in, evaluate goals, measure success and reset for the coming year and former patients of Fred Hutch Cancer Center – Proton Therapy are no ...
phillyvoice.com

Penn Medicine to open new proton therapy center in University City

Penn Medicine will open a fourth proton therapy center, expanding its ability to provide patients with the non-invasive cancer treatment that is associated with fewer side effects than other cancer ...
Business Wire

Atlantic Health System and Mevion Announce Plans to Bring Newest Proton Therapy Technology to Cancer Patients

LITTLETON, Mass. & MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care system setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York ...
WUNC

UNC Health officials say the system plans to be the first to bring proton therapy to the Triangle

UNC Health system has plans to add advanced proton therapy at its main campus to treat cancer patients particularly among its pediatric patients in the Triangle area. Officials say proton therapy is ...
Fred Hutch

The Beam: New radiation tech coming to the proton therapy facility; thoughtful gifts for cancer patients; meet a new radiation oncologist

Within the next month, providers at Fred Hutch – Proton Therapy will be able to offer advanced X-ray radiation, called TrueBeam photon radiation, to those patients who will benefit from this modality.
Business Wire

Carilion Clinic and Mevion Medical Systems Announce Plans to Bring Proton Therapy to Southwest Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. & LITTLETON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carilion Clinic, a leading integrated health system serving western Virginia, and Mevion Medical Systems, the global leader in compact proton therapy, ...
Physics World

A glimpse into the future of particle therapy

Particle therapy experts gathered in London to discuss the transformative potential of laser-driven proton and ion beams ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Florida Plans $120M Proton Therapy Center

Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital is planning a $120 million proton therapy center, according to a Palm Beach Post report. The hospital will install three proton therapy machines at the center. This ...
The Business Journals

Duke Health plans $150M cancer center for proton therapy

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WBAL-TV

Proton beam therapy delivers targeted cancer treatment, preserves surrounding tissue

I’M MINDY BASARA IN TODAY’S MEDICAL ALERT. RADIATION THERAPY IS A COMMON TREATMENT FOR CANCER. ABOUT HALF OF ALL CANCER PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE IT. ONE OF THE DOWNSIDES OF TRADITIONAL RADIATION IS THAT ...
The Business Journals

Duke Health files plans for $150M cancer center

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