Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 20 2017 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, is pleased to announce that Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center (NMCPC) Warrenville in Illinois is adding Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) to one of its Incline Beam Line Treatment Rooms enabling the center to treat more patients with IMPT. IBA continues to demonstrate its technology continuum, ‘no customer left behind’ commitment, and desire to protect customers’ investments; setting IBA apart in the proton therapy industry.
The Proteus®PLUS solution at the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center is the first and only center in Illinois that provides the innovative proton therapy treatment to patients. Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, which is already equipped with four treatment rooms, is now adding PBS to its Incline Beam Line treatment room for the most advanced treatment delivery.
Proteu®PLUS, is the most advanced IMPT solution from IBA, developed in collaboration with world renowned researchers and clinicians. The versatility of the Proteus®PLUS solution allows treatment in a broad array of complex cancer conditions and expands research potential to advance cancer care. Bringing the latest advancements in image-guided precision and intensity modulated proton beam delivery, the Proteus®PLUS opens up new treatment options, investigative protocols and retreatment potential.
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Pencil Beam Scanning targets tumors with an ultra-fine proton beam and enables Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT), which allows clinicians to further minimize the dose to surrounding normal tissue. With PBS, Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center is broadening the range of indications that can be treated in the incline beamline treatment room and increases the volume of complex cases treated at the center.
Dr. William Hartsell, Medical Director at The Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, said “Adding PBS to our Incline Beam Line Treatment Room will allow us to provide the most advanced proton treatment delivery and expands our oncology services to our radiation patients. Pencil Beam Scanning also sets us apart as one of the most advanced proton therapy centers.”
Beth Klein, President of IBA PT North America: “We appreciate our long-standing relationship with the team at NMCPC and their confidence in IBA to move forward with the Pencil Beam Scanning upgrade; bringing the best that proton therapy has to offer to their patients. IBA’s commitment to customers is to ensure that all of our users are able to upgrade to the most advanced technology over the lifetime of the equipment, without disruption to patient treatment.”
