Proton Beam Therapy Centers Switzerland

The worldwide first compact scanning gantry for the irradiation of deep seated tumors with proton beam is operated by the center for proton therapy cpt at psi.

Proton beam therapy centers switzerland.

These charged particles damage the dna of cells ultimately killing them by stopping their reproduction and thereby eliminating the tumor. Eventually we will have detailed information for each of the centers. Prior to starting. Founded in 1990 the napt advocates to ensure patient choice and access to affordable proton therapy and to encourage cooperative research and innovation to advance.

The national association for proton therapy napt is a non profit organization founded to educate and increase public awareness about the clinical benefits of proton beam therapy. And the only one within 200 miles so our patients can receive treatment right here in cincinnati. Cost adoption of proton therapy the cost acquisition of proton radiation through health care providers must always be discussed on location at the appropriate proton therapy center. The usa or switzerland.

Proton beam therapy and prostate cancer and proton therapy more information is available through the links on the navigation bar above. Proton beam therapy enables a dose of high energy protons to be precisely targeted at a tumour reducing the damage to surrounding healthy tissues and vital organs which is an advantage in certain groups of patients or where the cancer is close to a critical part of the body such as the spinal cord. Supply contracts exist with certain legal health insurance companies. Further centers in german speaking areas are in vienna austria and villigen switzerland.

The therapy center will be specialized in outpatient radiation therapy using proton beams. Proton therapy is a type of external beam radiotherapy that uses ionizing radiation in proton therapy medical personnel use a particle accelerator to target a tumor with a beam of protons. This website is provided by robert d. In contrast a course of treatment with radiosurgery costs about 8 000 12 000 heron said.

It will be accessible for patients from all over switzerland and abroad. Our proton therapy center is one of only 30 centers of its kind in the u s. The spot scanning technique developed at psi has made it possible to irradiate malignant tumors situated deep inside in the body with extremely high precision and to successfully stop their growth while sparing the healthy tissues. Cancerous cells are particularly vulnerable to attacks on dna.

Adjacent to the clinical facilities there will be a patient and conference hotel. Subspecialized training our physicians have traveled as far as florida california and switzerland to receive subspeciality training in providing proton beam therapy. Ferre author of the books best prostate cancer treatment. It is possible to deliver high doses that destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue.