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Article: Arrival of 220-Ton Cyclotron Marks a Major Milestone in Construction of Illinois' First Proton Therapy Center.
- Article from:
- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- October 13, 2009
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A 220-ton cyclotron, the core of what will soon be Illinois' most advanced radiation treatment center, has ended a 5,000-mile journey that began in Belgium, arriving at the construction site of the CDH Proton Therapy Center, a ProCure Center, located in suburban Warrenville. Capable of accelerating protons, the cyclotron is the core piece of equipment used in proton therapy, an alternative to X-ray radiation that spares healthy tissue and results in far fewer short- and long-term treatment side effects. It is one of the few cyclotrons in the nation used for the treatment of cancer (see also ProCure).
"This is an important day and a significant milestone for the ...