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? ​

How can we improve the environmental impact of cancer care in the growing context of climate change and worldwide ecological issues?
 

In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer treatment, can the future of cancer care be shaped by proton arc therapy with DynamicARC^®*?  ​

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?

As a hospital executive, head of the radiotherapy department, radiation oncologist, medical physicist or radiotherapist, you may wonder if adding proton therapy treatment to your radiation oncology department can increase your hospital’s attractivity, improve cancer patient experience, and contribute to talent attraction and retention. ​

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.  

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.  

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. 

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.