Proton Therapy Research:
More About this New Cancer Treatment

The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute provides more than a chance to give patients the best in cancer treatment; it's also a unique opportunity to advance the field of cancer therapeutics through clinical research. Since Proton Therapy is relatively new, awareness of this cancer treatment is still building. University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute is dedicated to promoting its many benefits, and increasing its availability.

News Releases

5/08/2008 Fastest Start Up in Proton Therapy History   

9/07/2007 Player registration is underway for Fourth Annual Play Golf-Fight Cancer! Central Florida Golf Classic Presented by IBA and SunTrust   

8/20/2007 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Adds Spanish Language to Web Site   

1/31/2007 1,000^th proton therapy treatment given at University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

1/5/2007 Second treatment room opens at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

12/22/2006 State Representative Stan Jordan Completes Treatment for Prostate Cancer   

10/13/2006 Cancer Treatment Facility Officially Open   Dedication Photo (2.97 MB)

10/06/2006 Southeast Construction Announces Best of 2006 Winners   

08/14/2006 Cancer patient receives first proton therapy treatment
at University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute   

05/24/2006 SunTrust Bank Gift Aids Cancer Treatment and Research   

04/12/2006 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Launches Web Site   

01/30/2006 Leading oncologist takes on new role at proton facility   

News Articles

10/19/07 Proton-beam therapy institute increasing services, stature Jacksonville Business Journal

10/17/07 Proton Therapy Helps Fight Cancer First Coast News

10/1/07 The Next Step Florida Magazine

09/01/07 Beaming – UF Institute offers proton therapy Florida Trend Magazine   

08/20/07 Villages resident treated for prostate cancer with proton therapy Villages Daily Sun   

06/11/07 Medical Tourism The Florida Times-Union   

06/05/07 Cancer treatment institute hitting its stride Jacksonville's Daily Record   

06/01/07 Tumor Grenades Popular Science Magazine   

01/05/07 Proton institute adds second treatment room Jacksonville Business Journal   

12/31/06 Year of triumph, tragedy & change Gainesville Sun   

12/21/06 Jordan Praises Local Cancer Institute First Coast News   

Fall 2006 Target Tumors Explore   

10/17/06 Proton therapy brings a little bit of Belgium to Jax Financial News & Daily Record   

10/13/06 Proton therapy company establishing R&D center Jacksonville Business Journal   

10/13/06 Florida Proton Therapy Institute dedication (video) University of Florida Health Science Center News   

10/12/06 Florida Institute Targets Cancer With Proton Therapy NBC6.NET South Florida   

07/24/06 The Science Behind Proton Therapy The Florida Times-Union   

07/13/06 This thing could save your life Financial News & Daily Record   

06/21/06 In the war on cancer, Shands hits dual fronts Gainesville Sun   

06/20/06 New Cancer Treatment Center coming to the First Coast First Coast News   

04/13/06 Proton therapy group prepares for July opening The Florida Times-Union   

04/13/06 UF Web site tracks cancer innovations Gainesville Sun   

Press Kit

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute History (20kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Backgrounder (24kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Fact Sheet (24kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy: How Proton Therapy Works (28kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Interesting Facts (24kb PDF)