“D was treated in the seated position using a special booster seat. We added a camera to watch D’s pupil movement. The Radiation Therapy Technicians were communicating with ‘D’ during the treatment to support him to focus his pupil straight ahead. If there was movement, the treatment was paused. The treatment including CT and orthogonal x-ray verification took less than 10 minutes. No anesthesia was required. Four-year-old ‘D’ did his part very well, a most helpful patient,” said Dr. Marash.
Treatment of cancer with proton therapy is considered the gold standard for treating many types of cancer sites with unique clinical capabilities. However, current legacy technology requires proton equipment weighing 200 tons, and with a cost far exceeding $50 million per single room including equipment and construction. This has significantly limited the establishment of proton therapy services at most cancer care facilities globally and the availability of this crucial type of treatment to those in need. Until today, only less than 1% of hospitals offer proton therapy to their patients.
P-Cure significantly reduces the size and cost of the proton therapy equipment. “The P-Cure Solution fits within the space of conventional and existing Linac vaults. In many cases, our system virtually eliminates all construction costs, making the clinical benefits of proton therapy, as well as the benefits of a patient centric seated position treatment system, available to virtually all cancer treatment centers,” said Dr. Marash.
About P-Cure:
P-Cure is manufacturer and supplier of the most compact FDA-cleared 360-degree gantry-less adaptive proton therapy system designed for installation in existing and brand-new radiation oncology departments. By significantly reducing the capital and operating costs, P-Cure democratizes proton therapy, shifting its use to the main clinical practice.
For more information please visit: http://www.p-cure.com
ABOUT HADASSAH MEDICAL ORGANIZATION:
For more than a century, what became the Hadassah Medical Organization, the Jerusalem-based hospital system owned by Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has set the standard for excellence in medical care and clinical research in Israel. The expertise, experience and ingenuity of Hadassah’s doctors and scientists have resulted in innovative solutions in all areas of medicine, including therapeutics, diagnostic tools, medical devices and digital health. In 2024, Newsweek named Hadassah a world leader in oncology, cardiology and smart technologies.
CAPTION: Israeli child makes medical history with Proton Therapy milestone using P-Cure's Compact Solution featuring gantry-less treatments for patients of all ages in the seated position.
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