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Towards ultra-fast treatments: large energy acceptance beam delivery systems and opportunities for proton beam therapy

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  • Jacinta Yap

  • Adam Steinberg

  • Hannah Norman

  • Konrad P. Nesteruk

  • Suzie Sheehy

  • June 3, 2026

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    Proton beam therapy (PBT) is growing globally due to technological advancements aimed at reducing facility size and costs.

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    PBT offers superior clinical outcomes through precise dose delivery, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

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    The energy layer switching time (ELST) remains a significant limitation in current proton beam delivery systems.

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    Increasing the energy acceptance range of beamlines could minimize ELSTs, enabling ultra-fast treatment delivery.

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    Compact proton therapy systems are being developed to reduce costs and improve accessibility for cancer patients.

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Towards ultra-fast treatments: large energy acceptance beam delivery systems and opportunities for proton beam therapy

  • by Jacinta Yap, Adam Steinberg, Hannah Norman, Konrad P. Nesteruk, Suzie Sheehy

  • June 3, 2026

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