Particle Therapy Cooperative Group - North America (PTCOG-NA) is the North American chapter of the international Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG).
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Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended to June 24! Submit your abstracts and attend the best PTCOG-NA Annual Meeting Nov 7-9 in Shreveport, LA!
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Catherine Mercado from @orlandohealth describing their experience operating a single vault proton therapy machine in a large community practice.
Brock Sishc from @MayoClinic Florida giving a very cool Special Lecture on charged particle radiation in outer space.
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Thomas Bortfeld of @MassGenBrigham giving a Keynote Lecture on gantryless proton therapy solutions.
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Falk Poenisch of @MDAndersonNews presenting a method to improve treatment times using dose driven continuous scanning proton therapy.
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Day 2 of #ptcogna2025 kicks off with Osman Atiq of Loma Linda presenting a Phase II trial of proton PBI for early stage breast cancer.
Congratulations to former President Eugen Hug from MedAustron recipient of the 2025 PTCOG-NA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bryan Johnson of Mayo Clinic Florida presenting an analysis of socioeconomic differences of patients enrolled on the proton vs photon RTOG 1308 clinical trial for locally advanced lung cancer compared to prior photon only RTOG 0617 clinical trial.
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Diana Carrasco Rojas from @MDAndersonNews presenting the development of an adaptive phantom for QA of CT and MRI guided proton therapy.
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Erik Tryggestad from @MayoRadOnc presenting a novel sophisticated motion management system for particle therapy.
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Yuting Li from @MDAndersonNews presenting a novel technique of lattice proton therapy for skull base tumors.
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Kristen McConnell, PhD from Miami Cancer Institute presenting results on the effect of proton beam arrangements on LET and RBE in nasopharyngeal cancer treatment.
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We are kicking off the PTCOG-NA 11th Annual Meeting in Shreveport today!
PTCOG-NA President Matt Hall presents data on proton craniospinal radiation.
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We are one month away from the 11th Annual Meeting of PTCOG-NA. Book your hotel room at the special room rate at Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana today!
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In press now: Read an @UFProtonTherapy study that developed & validated an automated framework for initial #protontherapy plan review, enhancing error detection capabilities and workflow efficiency: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #PBS #radonc #RadiationTherapy #MedPhys #cancerresearch
ALT Fig. 2. Treatment plan review workflow incorporating Auto-IniCheck for initial plan assessment. Auto-IniCheck is integrated into the initial plan review process for dosimetrists and physicists to enhance error detection and improve review efficiency. The figure illustrates the use of Auto-IniCheck with manual checks, streamlining the initial review process.
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Get ready! 💡
Abstract & Program Proposal submission for PTCOG 64 are opening soon. Don’t miss a beat - subscribe to our newsletter for updates!
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Director Stephen Gyllenhaal turned to @nyproton after his prostate cancer diagnosis. With Dr. Arpit Chhabra’s care, he completed proton therapy with precision + minimal side effects. His story shows the hope advanced care can bring: bit.ly/4ncsIMu
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🚀 Proton therapy has long strived for a solid role in oncology.
Now, high-quality evidence is emerging.
A randomized phase II trial in JAMA Oncology shows proton craniospinal irradiation (pCSI) significantly improves CNS PFS (8.2 vs 2.3 mo) and OS (11.3 vs 4.9 mo) compared with photon IFRT in the daunting setting of leptomeningeal metastases.
A landmark step forward for a disease with few options.
🔗 doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.3007
#Oncology #ProtonTherapy #CancerResearch #LungCancer #BreastCancer
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📢 The 2026 National Proton Conference Call for Abstracts is open! Share your research on outcomes, access, or health economics. Connect with peers & shape the future of proton therapy.
🗓️ Submit by October 17: forms.office.com/r/x30uZwr90…
#NPC2026 #ProtonTherapy #HealthPolicy
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👏 Congratulations to Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany on expanding its particle therapy capabilities with IBA’s innovative Proteus®ONE solution! Proton therapy continues to gain global recognition as a vital tool for delivering advanced, precise cancer care. 🌍 #NAPT
IBA Proton Therapy and University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD) announce today that they have signed a contract to install a Proteus®ONE system on the University campus in Heidelberg, Germany.
Read the full press release: iba-worldwide.com/heidelberg…
