Clinical Advantages

The primary advantage of Proton Therapy is superior dose distribution. Proton Therapy gives clinicians more precise control while delivering the highest possible dose directly to the tumor, sparing surrounding tissues and critical structures, and reducing overall toxicity.

Proton Therapy

• Precisely delivers an optimal radiation dose to the tumor.
• Safely escalates the dose within a confined treatment volume, with minimal exit dose.
• Reduces the probability and/or severity of side effects on healthy surrounding tissues.
• Can increase the long-term, progression-free survival rates for certain types of tumors.

Protons have very specific and useful properties. They deposit the majority of their destructive energy only at a specific depth, known as the Bragg Peak, which can be precisely calculated as a function of the beam’s initial energy. Therefore, proton beams can be used to treat tumors with unequaled precision, safety and efficiency.