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Center for Proton Therapy (CPT)
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  • Types of cancer we treat
    Types of cancer we treat To overview
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    • List of deep-seated tumours
      • Meningeomas
      • Low-grade glioma
      • Head & Neck Tumors
      • Sarcomas
      • Chondrosarcoma and chordoma
    • List of eye tumors
      • Special: 40 years of protons against eye cancer
    • Special: head and neck cancers
    • Special: More cancer patients could benefit
    Contact

    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
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    • Organisation
    • Der Weg zu uns
    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
  • What is proton therapy?
    What is proton therapy? To overview
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    • What are Protons?
      • Effect of protons
    • The spot-scanning technique
    • The proton accelerator COMET
    • Therapy Facilities
      • Gantry 2
      • Gantry 3
      • Optis 2
    • Video: Treatment of a deep-seated tumour
    • The history of modern proton therapy in a nutshell
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    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
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    • Der Weg zu uns
    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
  • Protons for Babies and Children
    Protons for Babies and Children To overview
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    • Children and cancer
      • When your child needs radiation treatment
      • The best option for infants
      • Standardised treatment
      • Small patients have special needs
    • Children’s questions about treatment
    • Interactive visit to the irradiation room
    • Podcast: Treatment of children (in German)
      • Special: Hope for kids with cancer
      • Special: Joining forces to cure children
    Contact

    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
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    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
  • Patients & Family Members
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    • Deep-Seated Tumours
      • Radiation against Cancer
      • Physics in the Service of Medicine
      • Practical Information
      • During Treatment
      • Interactive visit to the irradiation room
      • Enquire about therapy support
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    • Eye tumors
    • Special: What protons make possible
      • Special: More cancer patients could benefit
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    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
    Useful links
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    • Der Weg zu uns
    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
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      • Special: More cancer patients could benefit
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    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
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    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
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    Patient Office
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 21
    Tel: +41 56 310 35 24
    protonentherapie@psi.ch

    Prof. Dr. Damien Charles Weber

    Head and Chairman

    +41 56 310 35 24
    damien.weber@psi.ch
    Useful links
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    • Sito web italiano sulla protonterapia
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