BayCare在坦帕安装了美国制造的质子治疗系统,目标是为2026年中期的病人治疗服务。 BayCare installs U.S.-made proton therapy system in Tampa, aiming for mid-2026 patient treatments.

坦帕的湾医癌症研究所在圣约瑟夫医院安装了美国制造的质子治疗加速器,这是启动一个新的癌症治疗中心的关键一步。 The BayCare Cancer Institute in Tampa has installed a U.S.-made proton therapy accelerator at St. Joseph’s Hospital, a key step toward launching a new cancer treatment center. 由Mevion医疗系统建造的32吨系统运输了1 300多英里,用一台400吨的起重机运到现场,需要临时拆除屋顶。 The 32-ton system, built by Mevion Medical Systems, was transported over 1,300 miles and lifted into place using a 400-ton crane, requiring temporary roof removal. 13个月前开始施工,进度加快,预计患者治疗将于2026年年中开始。 Construction began 13 months ago and is on an accelerated schedule, with patient treatments expected to start by mid-2026. 该中心将向成人和儿童提供质子治疗,向肿瘤提供精确辐射,同时减少对健康组织的损害,降低副作用和二次癌症的风险。 The center will offer proton therapy to both adults and children, delivering precise radiation to tumors while reducing damage to healthy tissue and lowering risks of side effects and secondary cancers. 作为BayCare非营利保健系统的一部分,这项进步扩大了整个佛罗里达中西部地区获得先进癌症护理的机会。 This advancement expands access to advanced cancer care across West Central Florida as part of BayCare’s not-for-profit health system.