We have created a library of several videos for you with key information on benefits of proton therapy, real patient stories and a virtual tour of the proton center.
The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center is the first proton therapy center in Illinois. Combining leading edge technology and a comprehensive team approach provides patients with the resources they need to get back to their everyday lives. Take a tour of the center to learn about proton radiation treatment and facility resources that bring world-class care closer to you. Learn more about proton therapy.
The Proton Center is the first proton therapy center in Illinois. Take a tour of the center and learn about the proton radiation treatment process, healing environment, comprehensive cancer team and dedicated patient services team. Proton therapy is at the forefront of cancer treatment, and the Proton Center is here to help you through a challenging time with comfort and confidence.
As a patient with sarcoma, Marianne’s physician recommended proton therapy based on the aggressive form of her tumor. The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center team treated her cancer with state-of-the-art proton therapy with the goal of precisely targeting the tumor and reducing the risk of sides effects to her bowel and to her bowel function moving forward. Learn more about how proton therapy can help patients with sarcoma.
Wendy had never worn prescription glasses or seen an eye doctor, but she often found herself squinting to see better. When her opthamologist was doing the exam, a mass blocking her central vision was found in her left eye. Wendy was determined to go with an eye-sparing treatment and chose proton therapy at the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center. Learn more about how proton therapy can help.
Chordomas are a rare tumor of the bone. They are unique tumors, in that, patients are actually born with them. Chordomas are most commonly found in the spine, sacrum or in the skull base in a bone called the clivus. Proton therapy is used to treat chordoma tumors. Learn about chordomas along with the experience and expertise of the cancer specialist team who help manage the treatment of this rare type of tumor.
Luke was just 15 months old when diagnosed with a brain tumor. In addition to surgery, the medical team had to consider additional treatment to reduce the chances of the tumor returning. The safest option for Luke was to receive proton therapy radiation which precisely targets the tumor. Learn more about how proton therapy can help treat pediatric tumors.
As a prostate cancer patient, Bill Innes was looking for a treatment that would spare the healthy tissue surrounding his tumor. The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center team treated his cancer with state-of-the-art proton therapy, resulting in a successful outcome with minimal side effects. Learn more about the benefits of proton therapy.
One thing Sidney wasn't expecting in retirement was a prostate cancer diagnosis. Sidney did some research and found the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center in Warrenville, Illinois, which provides non-invasive proton radiation therapy as a way to treat prostate cancer. Learn more about the benefits of proton therapy.
As a professional singer recently diagnosed with tonsillar cancer, Tom Garrett was searching for an alternative treatment that would spare damage to his vocal chords and soft palate. That's when he discovered proton therapy and the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center. Learn more about the benefits of proton therapy.
As a breast cancer patient, Katie E. was looking for a treatment that would limit the amount of radiation to her lungs and heart. The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center team treated her cancer with state-of-the-art proton therapy with a successful outcome. Learn more about how proton therapy can help.
Hazeezat Makinde’s brain tumor was in a sensitive location so proton therapy was the perfect treatment option for her because of its accuracy and precision. See why she said that the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center staff made her feel “like part of the family,” and learn why proton therapy could be the right choice for your brain tumor.
Hear patients share their cancer journeys and explain why proton therapy was the best treatment option for them. Thanks to the expert physicians, wonderful care team, and convenient location at the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center, many patients complete treatment with minimal side effects. Learn more about proton therapy.
Proton therapy is a form of radiation therapy that offers more precise treatment compared to traditional radiation. Proton beams target the cancer tissue and lower the risk of damage to the surrounding, healthy tissue resulting in fewer side effects. Proton therapy is especially effective for prostate, breast, lung, brain and pediatric cancers. Learn more about who can proton benefit from proton therapy.
Proton therapy is an advanced radiation treatment option. Due to its precise and focused beams of radiation, there is less risk of damage to surrounding tissues. The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center is the first proton therapy center in a 200-mile radius of Chicago offering state-of-the-art treatment with radiation therapy. Learn more about proton therapy and how it works.
We were the first U.S. proton center to incorporate a vertical CT scanner, which allows proton therapy planning images to be taken while a patient is in a seated position in a specially designed chair. Treating a patient with proton therapy in a seated position helps reduce exposure to non-targeted sites within the body during treatment, especially for patients with lung cancer, lymphoma, esophageal cancer and certain head and neck tumors. Learn more about our dedication to innovation.
When we opened our doors in 2010, our Center was the first such facility in Illinois and the ninth in the United States. We are amongst the leaders in both the national and international proton therapy community in providing patient care, conducting research, and training future generation of clinicians and other health care professionals.