Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and Philips Healthcare have joined forces to open a proton therapy center in Shreveport, LA, the companies said.
IBA's Proteus One proton therapy device combined with the Philips Ambient Experience treatment room is slated for installation at Shreveport's Willis-Knighton Cancer Center. The room is designed to help patients relax before their treatments by adding comforting light, sound, and images to the treatment room environment. The idea is to transform a cold, clinical treatment experience into one that is inviting for the patient, the companies said.
Proteus One is a new configuration of IBA's Proteus 235 treatment system, elements of which are still subject to regulatory approval. Philips will showcase both the treatment system and the room at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
