The history of proton therapy
As a way for cancer treatment, proton technology progress exciting, but it is not a new technology.As early as 1946, a physicist Robert r. Wilson, Ph. D. was first put forward the idea of protons are applied to medical.In the 1950 s, the first attempt to use nuclear physics research institutions proton radiation to treat patients, but applies only to a few parts of the body.In addition, the accelerator design purpose is not to provide patients with treatment, because when the energy is not enough to heal in the depth of the tumor in the body.
In the late 1970 s, the development of video technology and complex, accelerator and treatment progress in the development of computer technology, increase the feasibility of proton therapy as a routine medical applications, such as used for cancer treatment.And medical centers have been completed, however, the joint construction of proton facility is started in recent years.
Opened in 2006, MD Anderson proton therapy center and started to use one of the most advanced innovation technology of existing - proton therapy technology to treat patients.
At that time, MD Anderson proton therapy center is one of only three proton therapy center, and is the first proton therapy center located in comprehensive cancer hospital.By world famous cancer experts to provide patients with side effects of the treatment of small and powerful technology.