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Radiation Proton Therapy

Proton therapy uses proton particles to target tumors rather than the photon energy available with other precision radiation technologies. It will soon be available for adult and pediatric cancer patients with certain types of cancer.

Proton Therapy for Cancer and Tumors

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Mevion proton external beam radiotherapy linac with CT-on-rails

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Vision RT system QA being performed by physicists on Mevion proton external beam radiotherapy linac

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