Thursday 10 March 2016

Exclusive: 3 things to know about Orlando’s first proton therapy center

More than just top-notch cancer treatments are coming to Orlando next month when the first proton therapy center opens its doors.

On April 4, Orlando Health is slated to open its new $25 million proton therapy center, which holds a 100-ton Mevion S250 superconducting synchrocyclotron proton accelerator — the most advanced radiation technology for treating brain, spine, prostate, lung, breast, head, neck and pediatric cancers. It will be the 21st in the country and one of just 58 in the world, according to Orlando Health. It’s located at Orlando Health’s main hospital campus at 1400 S. Orange Ave. For the full article click here 



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