Willis Knighton Cancer Center to Install Novel Compact Proton Therapy System

Willis Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, La., is installing the world's first compact proton therapy center according to Shreveport's Keel News Radio.

The proton therapy system will be the 12th in the United States and the first that is smaller than a football field. At $40 million, the system is a fraction of the standard $200 million price tag for construction of a typical proton therapy treatment center.

The system will require an extension to the Willis Knighton facilities that will also include clinic space for radiation, patient-support services and surgical oncology. 

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