When a cancer center decides to add proton therapy to its radiation oncology department, it makes a long-term commitment to therapeutic innovation and high-quality patient care. A question remains essential: how to select the best proton therapy equipment provider, to ensure optimal installation and best-in-class performance throughout the system’s lifecycle?​

Does IBA support radiation oncology centers in improving their proton therapy journey? ​

In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer treatment, how can cancer centers ensure they provide the most advanced proton therapy treatment and highest-quality patient care?

The journey of proton therapy for cancer treatment has been transformative, particularly at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The discussion led by Dr. Helen Shih and Dr. Anthony Zietman highlights the advancements in proton therapy at MGH since its initial installation in the 1960s, and the excitement of the first restoration of a proton therapy system. Dr. Shih is the medical director of the Proton Therapy Center, specializing in brain and ocular tumors, while Dr. Zietman, former chief of Radiation Oncology, specializes in genitourinary (GU) oncology and has been using proton therapy since for almost four decades.

Dr. Lane Rosen, Director of Radiation Oncology at Willis Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, highlights the transformative impact of introducing proton therapy with the ProteusONE system at their facility. In this blog, he shares insights into how a community hospital can successfully implement proton therapy, traditionally reserved for larger academic centers. 

What is the point of view of a medical physicist on the versatility of ProteusONE? In this article, Xuanfeng (Leo) Ding, PhD, the Lead Proton Physicist at Corewell Health’s William Beaumont University Hospital Proton Therapy Center, emphasizes the groundbreaking versatility of the IBA ProteusONE system. In his opinion, the IBA ProteusONE system stands out as the world’s first versatile proton therapy system, used to treat a wide range of cancer sites.  

When considering the best positioning for proton therapy, the debate between supine and upright methods has gained traction in recent years. In this article, you will discover a radiation oncologist’s point of view in this debate, explained by Dr. Arie Dosoretz, radiation oncologist and managing partner for Advocate Radiation Oncology and Southwest Florida Proton in Fort Myers, Florida. 

Proton therapy represents a significant advancement in radiation oncology. In this article, Dr. Craig Stevens, Chair of Radiation Oncology at Corewell Health’s William Beaumont University Hospital Proton Therapy Center, discusses the evolution and benefits of their ProteusONE system installed in 2017.  

The University of Kansas Cancer Center has significantly enhanced patient care and institutional growth by integrating proton therapy into their treatment options. As a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, they recognized the need for advanced particle beam treatments for the diverse patient population they serve, particularly for their pediatric cancer patients. Darin Kistler, Senior Director of Radiation Services, describes the center's evolution since installing the ProteusONE proton therapy system in 2017. 

DynamicARC promises to revolutionize proton therapy by providing faster, sharper and simpler treatments to enhance patient care. In this blog, Dr. Rohan Deraniyagala, Medical Director at William Beaumont Hospital, part of the Corewell Health System, explains the advantages of this innovative technology, highlighting its ability to provide quicker treatments as a primary benefit for cancer patients. Patients undergoing proton therapy with DynamicARC can find themselves on the treatment table for less time, which is a critical factor in their overall experience and comfort.^1,2 The faster treatment may also result in increased efficiency, allowing hospitals to accommodate a higher throughput of patients, making a real difference in cancer care accessibility.³  

DynamicARC* represents a pivotal breakthrough in radiation therapy and in cancer treatment. In this blog, Dr. Craig Stevens, Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at William Beaumont Hospital, part of the Corewell Health System, emphasizes to what extent DynamicARC is key to the future of radiation therapy with protons, enabling a paradigm shift in cancer treatment.  

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