High-Tech Chair Revolutionizes Cancer Radiation Therapy with Patient Positioning Shift
A revolutionary approach to proton radiation therapy is transforming cancer treatment by having patients sit upright instead of lying down. The simple positioning change eliminates the need for massive 600-ton gantry systems that have traditionally dominated radiation therapy facilities.
Revolutionary Positioning Approach Transforms Proton Therapy
Startup Leo Cancer Care is transforming proton radiation treatment with what sources indicate is a remarkably simple innovation: having patients sit upright during treatment rather than lying down. According to reports, this fundamental shift in patient positioning is attracting significant interest from major medical institutions, with hospitals that include Stanford and McLaren reportedly lining up to purchase dozens of the new machines.
