Proton Therapy Treating Cancer Affordably (even less of IMRT) at Cutting Edge European Center

PTC is leading the way in pencil beam scanning

Iva Tatounova-Curtis Poling-Lucie Kleckova at PTCC 

Proton Therapy Center Czech PTCC is one of the leaders using the most sophisticated Pencile Beam Scanning (PBS) delivery technique for treating a variety of cancers. Physics group has had very extensive experiences and technical expertise in commissioning and implementing the excellent quality assurance for PBS in three of their treatment rooms. Most centers experiences have been limited to the Uniform Scanning (US) and Double Scattering (DS) modalities so far. Other centers across the globe are observing the clinical cases and have learned a very valuable information from the very experienced clinical and physics staff of PTCC. This equates to highly accurate delivery and higher dosages of treatment without side effects of traditional forms of radiation. 

Continuing  journey as a global advocate for proton therapy I was honored to tour this amazing advanced center for cancer proton center.  The center's founders Pavel & Vaclav Lastovka have implemented the most advanced proton center in the world.  Emphasis on pediatrics and many cancers that proton patients will benefit. curtispoling+ptc@gmail.com

The children's program at PTC Czech continues to demonstrate its success

In April 2013, the Proton Therapy Center launched its children’s treatment program, and subsequently acceptsboth Czech and international children from Germany, Slovakia, Serbia, Turkey, UK or India with a wide spectrum of pediatric conditions.

The proton therapy facility in Prague is internationally recognized as the most advanced treatment center of its kind worldwide, combining ultra-modern technology with clinical competence and individualized care from leading specialists in their fields.

At the current time, at least 80% of pediatric cancers can be successfully treated. Emphasis is placed on improving the future quality of life of children treated. This effort is in an attempt to minimize the destructive long-term effects of cancer treatment, such as growth defects, neurocognitive deficits, and lower IQs, to name but a few.

"Experiences at the Prague Proton Therapy Center with pediatric malgnancies are very encouraging, particularly with regards to the smooth functioning of the entire process - from initial consultation to the completion of treatment. The treatment process is very well tolerated by children not only due to the safer method we have (protons), but also due to the excellent care provided by our experienced staff. Children undergoing treatment at our center experience virtually no side-effects and minimal toxicity."
- Dr. Branislav Sepši, clinical supervisor of the Children's Treatment Program at PTC.