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Benefits of proton therapy

Proton therapy is the most advanced and precise type of radiation treatment for many types of cancers.

It is also one of the most promising cancer therapies ever developed. With minimal radiation exposure of healthy tissues compared to other cancer treatments, proton therapy potentially reduces the risk of secondary cancers and improves the patients' quality of life. Today, 20%* of radiation therapy patients could benefit from proton therapy, and improve their well-being and often outcome.

* Source: Alcimed study, "Understand, quantify and improve patients' access to Proton Therapy in the USA and Europe", November 2017

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Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy

What are the benefits of proton therapy?

Minimizes radiation exposure of healthy tissues.

Lower integral dose per treatment.

May improve the patients' quality of life.

Potentially reduces the risk of secondary cancers.

Widens the possibility of retreatment and reradiation for patients with recurring forms of cancer.

Medical Indications

Proton therapy is considered to be the most advanced radiation treatment for many forms of cancer. About 20%* of radiotherapy patients could benefit from it and it is already used to treat multiple forms of cancers. It is particularly appropriate when treatment options are limited or present unacceptable risks and short to long-term side effects to the patient.

* Source: Alcimed study, "Understand, quantify and improve patients' access to Proton Therapy in the USA and Europe", November 2017

Discover the different types of cancers for which proton therapy can be a valid treatment option

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Follow a typical daily visit to one of the IBA proton therapy centers.

Discover the patient experience during this advanced cancer treatment, starting with the positioning of the patient, imaging to verify and correct the position before delivering the treatment with high accuracy.

IBA Proton Therapy centers worldwide

We have developed customized, made-to-measure, proton therapy solutions for more than 60 leading medical centers across the world.

Discover the centers where you can get access to IBA Proton Therapy technology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How effective is proton beam therapy?

Proton therapy is the most advanced, precise, and effective type of radiation treatment for many types of cancers. With minimal radiation exposure of healthy tissues compared to other cancer treatments, it potentially reduces the risk of secondary cancers and improves the patients' quality of life.

 
How does proton therapy work?

Proton therapy is considered the most advanced form of radiation therapy. It uses a high-energy proton beam to treat tumors. In contrast to conventional radiation therapy, proton beams deliver most of their destructive energy within a small range inside the tumor, known as the Bragg peak. This reduces adverse effects to nearby healthy tissues.

 
Where can you get proton beam therapy?

With more than 60 treatment centers in the US, Europe, and Asia, IBA is the world’s largest proton therapy community. Click here to find a proton therapy center in our worldwide list.

 

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