TEXAS CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY NOW TREATING PATIENTS

The newly-opened Texas Center for Proton Therapy is now treating patients, offering this beneficial cancer treatment modality to the 6.5 million residents of Dallas-Fort Worth and the North Texas metropolitan area three months in advance of the initial schedule. Featuring a three-room Proteus®PLUS proton therapy system consisting of one fixed-beam treatment room and two 360° isocentric gantry treatment rooms, Texas Center for Proton Therapy is equipped with the latest generation proton therapy technology, including image-guided Pencil Beam Scanning.

Dr. Andrew K. Lee, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director at Texas Center for Proton Therapy, commented: “The benefits of proton therapy for cancer treatment include the ability to treat cancer with utmost precision, minimizing damage to healthy tissue and enhancing quality of life for patients during and after treatment. New technologies from IBA allow us to better leverage this beneficial treatment, and a fully equipped center like this is an important boost to cancer treatment in Texas.”