What is Proton Therapy?
Proton therapy delivers targeted radiation to tumors, guided by some of the world’s most accurate imaging technology located onsite at the proton cancer treatment center.
We use a 30-foot tall, 110-ton machine that rotates 360 degrees to enable precise positioning of the proton beams on your tumor. Physicists and engineers have meticulously calibrated the proton beam equipment to submillimeter accuracy.
A 220-ton cyclotron is the centerpiece of this proton beam equipment. This machine accelerates protons extracted from hydrogen atoms. It then creates a proton beam line traveling nearly half the length of a football field at almost the speed of light — with submillimeter accuracy.
The protons delivered to the tumor destroy cancerous cells, while minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissue.
Treatment sessions typically last for 15-40 minutes, with the complete course of treatment lasting an average of six weeks.