As proton therapy continues to grow globally, the demand for accessible, high-quality education and cross-institutional collaboration has never been greater, particularly in centers staffed by teams of varying experience and training. Proton Therapy Academy (PTA) is a global hub, endorsed by PTCOG, dedicated to closing the proton therapy staff-readiness gap. By connecting comprehensive online learning […]
Winter School for Proton Therapy at PSI
In January 2027, the Center for Proton Therapy at PSI in Switzerland – Pioneer of PBS and IMPT – will celebrate 20 years of the Winter School for Proton Therapy. Over two decades, the Winter School has developed into an internationally recognized educational event, bringing together professionals from the clinical, scientific, and technological proton therapy community. […]
The International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy
The International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy ISNCT https://isnct.net/) invites the PTCOG community to its 21st International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy ICNCT-21, to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 25th to 30th. Registration is still open. Further information is available at: https://icnct21.unsam.edu.ar/. Founded in 1983, the International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy […]
Celebrating Three Years of Proton Therapy at NCCS: From Vision to Clinical Excellence
By Sung Yong Park, Tan Jia Min, John Teoh, Soong Yoke Lim, and Michael Wang The Proton Therapy Programme at Goh Cheng Liang Proton Therapy Centre, National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) marks three years of clinical operations in June 2026. This is an important milestone that reflects not only the growth of the facility, but […]
International survey on proton therapy for liver malignancies
Dear PTCOG Colleagues, We are conducting an international survey to better understand current patterns of proton therapy utilization for liver malignancies, including hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and liver metastases. The survey focuses on referral patterns, clinical indications, patient selection, treatment utilization, and barriers to the use of proton therapy. Our intent is to analyze and ultimately […]
Farewell to Deauville
Deauville, Mon Amour! “PTCOG 64” in Deauville, is over. “G7” comes next in Evian, a pretty similar waterside resort, with the “Greats” of our World. Hosting prestigious conventions in an elegant destination is an old French tradition that was tested this year again to welcome our community for its annual meeting. The venue Despite the […]
PTCOG 64 Highlights and Numbers
PTCOG64 was a vibrant celebration of innovation, collaboration, and scientific advancement, bringing together 1,364 participants from 47 countries. Clinicians, physicists, researchers, radiation therapists, industry representatives, and students gathered from across the globe, with the largest delegations coming from theUnited States (258 participants), France (149), Germany (114), Italy (82), and China (76), reinforcing PTCOG’s position as the leading international meeting dedicated […]
ECR News | PTCOG-ECR First Heavy Ions in Asia Webinar
PTCOG-ECR is proud to announce the completion of its first Heavy Ions in Asia Webinar, an outreach initiative designed to strengthen scientific dialogue across the rapidly expanding particle therapy landscape in Asia on May 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM CET / 6:00 PM JST / KST With the growing number of Heavy-ions centers and research […]
ECR News | Meet the ECR members
Don’t be shy, be featured! Join our featured members and present yourselves to the rest of our thriving community of PTCOG-ECR! Fill the meet-the-members form to be featured in our LinkedIn page and in our Newsletter! Meanwhile, read more to meet Saad Shaikh, Pablo Cabrales, Mohammed Zaki Alhajji and Marco Battestini! Saad ShaikhPostdoc fellow […]
ECR News | Proton Therapy Academy meets ECR: discover our mission and come to meet us at PTCOG-64
Proton Therapy Academy: Advancing Education, Collaboration, and Innovation in Proton Therapy As proton therapy continues to grow globally, the need for accessible education and cross-institution collaboration becomes increasingly important. Proton Therapy Academy aims to help bridge that gap by providing content that is informative, relevant, and practical for both emerging and established centers. Proton […]