Penn Medicine receives 55-ton cyclotron for new proton therapy center
- Posted on June 24, 2026
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Penn Medicine receives 55-ton cyclotron for new proton therapy center
Penn Medicine is building its fourth proton therapy center and has taken a major step toward opening the facility. A 55-ton particle accelerator was delivered to the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in University City this week. Known as a “cyclotron,” the equipment powers proton therapy treatment by providing a high-energy radiation beam to precisely target and kill cancer cells, while minimizing radiation...
