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. ​

Prof. Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa is Chair of Radiation Oncology at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan and full Professor at the University of Milan, in Italy. She was elected President of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) in 2024 and her term is set to begin in 2026. ESTRO’s mission is to reinforce radiation oncology as a core partner in multidisciplinary cancer care and to guarantee accessible and high-value radiation therapy for all cancer patients who need it. Prof. Jereczek-Fossa, a highly respected radiation oncologist, brings decades of clinical experience, institutional leadership at the IEO, and a powerful vision for expanding access to precision therapies like proton therapy worldwide. This article highlights her view on proton therapy and the future of precision cancer care. 

Find out how ProteusONE at IEO Milan combines precision, patient comfort, and future-ready technology to set new standards in cancer care.

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. 

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.