MEDIA ALERT
Public Hearing for Illinois Proton Therapy Center
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to Hear Public Comment for Proposed Proton Therapy Center of Central DuPage Hospital
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The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB) will hold a public hearing March 5 for the proposed $140 million, 58,000-square-foot Proton Therapy Center of Central DuPage Hospital. |
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More than 10,000 cancer patients in Illinois could benefit from proton therapy each year. Unlike traditional radiation therapy, proton therapy is a highly advanced form of radiation treatment that can be precisely targeted to the tumor, allowing patients to receive higher, more effective doses, and greatly reducing damage to healthy tissue and organs near the tumor. Research shows proton therapy causes fewer side effects than traditional radiation therapy, diminishes the chances of secondary tumors and improves patients’ quality of life.1,2 The IHFPB is scheduled to consider the project for final approval at its April board meeting. With private financing, building design and equipment secured, the center could break ground soon after receiving approval from the IHFPB. The center will open to treat patients in 2010.
Learn more about proton therapy and the Proton Therapy Center of Central DuPage Hospital at www.ProtonTherapyIllinois.com. |
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Wednesday, March 5, at 9:00 a.m. |
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The center is a joint venture of Central DuPage Hospital, Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd., and ProCure Treatment Centers. Public hearing testimonies to include:
- Dr. William Hartsell, President, Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd.
- James Spear, EVP and CFO of Central DuPage Hospital
- Dr. John Cameron, President, ProCure Treatment Centers
- Physicians and experts in proton therapy from other centers in the country
- Local patients and parents of patients who have had this therapy and others who have been unable to receive this therapy
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City of Warrenville City Council Chambers
28 W 701 Stratford Place, Warrenville, IL |
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| MEDIA CONTACT: |
Andrea Johnson, Public Communications Inc.
312/558-1770, ext. 158, ajohnson@pcipr.com
For Media: www.ProtonTherapyIllinoisNews.com |
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- S. Ternier, Ph.D. Proton Therapy White Paper. On file.
- MacDonald S., DeLaney T. and Loeffler J. Proton Beam Radiation Therapy. Radiation Oncology 2006, 24:199-208.
- Miralbell et al. Potential reduction of the incidence of radiation-induced second cancers by using proton beam in the treatment of pediatric tumors. Int J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 2002;54(3) 824-829.
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