Proton Therapy
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Why Proton Therapy
The MEVION S250 Series delivers a smaller and better clinical system for proton therapy. Proton therapy is the ideal treatment for many types of tumors, especially tumors in sensitive locations of the body and in pediatric patients.
Proton therapy destroys tumors with a precise, targeted dose of radiation. It is superior to traditional photon (x-ray) radiation because it minimizes radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissue, potentially reducing or eliminating short and long term treatment complications. This makes proton therapy the preferred treatment option for patients with cancers in sensitive locations, such as near the brain, spine, heart and eye.
Now, with Mevion, more comprehensive health systems (and even private practices) can deliver superior proton therapy as an extension of their traditional radiation therapy treatment offering.
Mevion Transformed Radiation Oncology
The advantage of proton therapy comes from a phenomenon known as the Bragg Peak. Unlike photons, protons can be charged to reach the exact depth where a tumor is located, then stop. Very little proton radiation continues past the tumor site.
Mevion transformed radiation oncology by inventing compact proton therapy – shrinking the equipment footprint and the operational and financial costs significantly while still delivering a powerful cancer-fighting tool.
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