JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2018) — The cross-Atlantic leg of the journey carrying the new cyclotron and gantry to the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute was completed recently as the cargo was unloaded at JAXPORT.

Together, the cyclotron and the gantry are the largest components of the new Proteus^®ONE compact single-room proton therapy system. They will be housed in the 10,000-square-foot expansion, adjacent and connected to the original UF Health Proton Therapy Institute building.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2018) – The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute recently reached a major milestone in the expansion of its cancer treatment capabilities. The largest piece of the new, single-room proton therapy system – known as the Proteus^®ONE manufactured by IBA – was lifted and lowered into the building addition Monday, Nov. 19.

The 100-ton device, roughly the weight of a 757 airplane, is called a gantry. It is the part of the proton therapy system that rotates around the patient to deliver the proton beam.

Your health and safety is our top priority during your cancer treatment and the current public health alert for COVID-19. We are actively treating patients and accepting new patients.

Our enhanced safety measures, guided by the CDC, ASTRO and UF Health, are in place to make it possible for you to receive high-quality radiation oncology care, including proton therapy.

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