LITTLETON, Mass.– Mevion Medical Systems, the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, will showcase products and solutions to re-imagine proton therapy by breaking down access barriers at the upcoming American Society of Radiation Oncology 65th Annual Meeting (ASTRO 2023).
“We are thrilled to announce that ‘Mission Impossible’ is now a ‘Mission Complete’ at this year’s meeting,” said Tina Yu, Ph.D., CEO and President of Mevion Medical Systems. “The Mevion team with our valued partner, Leo Cancer Care, has installed the first proton therapy system in a single conventional LINAC-sized space at Mevion headquarters. We are breaking down barriers this year and are excited to bring new proton solutions and services to improve access to all healthcare systems. Today, our collaborative innovations and plethora of solutions are transforming the industry, and Mevion is proud to lead the way.”
Rock Mackie, Ph.D., Board Chairman and Co-Founder of Leo Cancer Care, stated, “Like Mevion, our approach to cancer care focuses on the patient’s experience. By teaming up with Mevion, we achieved what many thought impossible. We have scaled proton therapy down in size and reduced costs and barriers of entry, making proton therapy more accessible to patients.”
