Hartford HealthCare, Yale New Haven Health System, and Proton International hosted an exciting media event to mark the arrival and installation of state-of-the-art equipment at the new Connecticut Proton Therapy Center in Wallingford.
S2C2 Cyclotron is a massive machine weighing about 55 metric tons. Inside, protons are accelerated to nearly 60% the speed of light, powerful enough that they could reach the moon in just two seconds. The machine’s size is equally impressive; this machine is large enough to hold about 30,000 hardcover books or nearly 100,000 apples.
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This advanced technology will play a key role in expanding access to leading-edge proton therapy, offering more precise and effective cancer treatment.
Set to open in 2026, the 25,000-square-foot Center is the first-of-its-kind in the state and will offer advanced proton therapy, a highly targeted form of radiation treatment that uses proton beams instead of traditional X-rays to treat cancer. This innovative technology allows for more precise delivery of radiation, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Currently available at only a handful of locations across the Northeast, proton therapy represents a major advancement in cancer care.
The new Connecticut Proton Therapy Center will not only transform how cancer treatment is delivered across the state but also position Connecticut as a national leader and world-class destination for leading-edge cancer treatment.