September 4-6, 2026 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu on India’s south-eastern coast, has long been a centre of healing and learning. The ancient Tamil medical system flourished here, while the region’s great temples stand as testaments to architectural and scientific precision. Today, this vibrant metropolis, known both as the […]
ELI-Germany Research Workshop on “Innovations and Mechanisms in Radiotherapy”
On January 22–23, 2026, approximately 50 researchers from across Germany, together with representatives of ELI – Extreme Light Infrastructure, gathered at the Centre for Advanced Laser Applications in Munich for a joint workshop organized by the Chair of Medical Physics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the ELI leadership. The meeting aimed to stimulate a vibrant exchange […]
R and D Progress on China’s First Light Ion Therapy Device
The successful development of China’s first light ion therapy device marks a major breakthrough in the domestic high-end radiotherapy equipment technology. The therapy device, independently developed and manufactured by CAS Ion Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (CASHIM), has been successfully installed in the commissioning factory of its Hangzhou R&D center. Having completed the critical equipment […]
Particle Therapy MasterClass PTMC
The Particle Therapy MasterClass (PTMC) project celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2025. Since its inception, a total of 70 institutes from 38 countries have performed the PTMC at least once, providing participants with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with methods of treating cancerous tumours using X-rays, protons, carbon ions and, more recently, helium ions. Building […]
The Penn Radiation Medicine Institute: Global Education and Consultancy Services
With more than a decade of experience, The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Radiation Oncology provides a comprehensive, one-week program offered twice annually in the spring and winter. The course is designed to maximize the onsite experience by delivering a core curriculum while allowing room for customization based on role responsibilities and disease-site interests. The […]
The First Clinical Physics Training Workshop on Proton and Heavy Ion Therapy in China
The first training workshop dedicated to clinical physics on proton and heavy ion therapy was held at Hefei Ion Medical Center (HIMC) in Hefei, China from September 18 to 22, 2025. The five-day program featured a comprehensive curriculum covering the entire chain of knowledge and skills on particle therapy, starting from fundamental physics and radiobiology […]
Global development of particle therapy centers
After wrapping up the 2025 PTCOG-AO meeting in HongKong, I took some time to update these global growth charts for Particle Therapy Centers based on data from the PTCOG website. According to PTCOG, the number of proton therapy centers worldwide has increased from 52 in 2015 to 128 today and is projected to approach 200 […]
Prospective clinical trial of upright image-guided proton therapy for locally recurrent head and neck and brain malignancies
This prospective clinical trial evaluated the feasibility, safety, and dosimetric benefits of upright image-guided proton therapy (IGPT) for patients with recurrent head and neck or brain malignancies. Conducted at the Mayo Clinic, the study included 25 patients treated between 2021 and 2024 using a novel upright positioning system integrated with image guidance and pencil beam […]
Proton therapy for adult-type IDH-mutated glioma: Proglio-1, a multicenter retrospective study
This multicenter retrospective study, conducted under the French PROGLIO-1 project, evaluated the clinical outcomes and toxicity profile of proton therapy (PT) in patients with adult-type IDH-mutated glioma. Given the typically long survival and treatment-related neurocognitive risks in this population, PT’s dose conformity and normal tissue sparing offer potential advantages over conventional photon radiotherapy. Data were […]
Radiation protection in proton therapy: Insights from a multi-institutional survey and experimental measurements within the SINFONIA project
This study, part of the EU-funded SINFONIA project, investigates radiation protection practices in European proton therapy (PT) centers through a multi-institutional survey and experimental neutron dose measurements. The aim was to assess whether current safety protocols may under- or overprotect staff and to validate monitoring practices with quantitative data. Seventeen of 23 PT centers responded […]