As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisper, we are pleased to share with you the fall edition of the IBA Proton Therapy Newsletter! 🍁
This edition brings you fresh insights, recent scientific publications, upcoming conferences, webinars, and new opportunities to connect with the IBA team.
We invite you to share your news, research, or stories with us at protontherapy@iba-group.com.
Warm regards,
The IBA Proton Therapy Team
Varian and IBA exploring strategic collaboration
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company and IBA Proton Therapy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic collaboration in proton therapy. This includes seamless compatibility between Varian’s Eclipse treatment planning system and IBA’s Proteus®ONE, evaluation of DynamicARC® planning, co-development of advanced imaging solutions, and joint efforts in FLASH therapy quality assurance.
Research Highlight
At ASTRO 2025 in San Francisco, Dr. Shannon MacDonald presented the first results of the largest randomized proton therapy trial to date, comparing proton and photon therapy for patients with non metastatic breast cancer. Watch the Full Video Series.
Dr. Minesh Mehta presented the first results of a Signal-Seeking P2R trial for Proton or IMRT dose intensification for Glioblastoma
(S.M. MacDonald & Al. - Phase III randomized trial of proton vs. photon therapy for patients with non-metastatic breast cancer receiving comprehensive nodal radiation: A radiotherapy comparative effectiveness (RadComp) Consortium Trial: Health-related quality of life outcomes -ASTRO2025).
M. Mehta et Al. - Signal-Seeking P2R Trial of Proton or IMRT Dose Intensification in GBM: NRG-BN001
Upcoming Events
AORTIC – November 2-5, Hammamet
This event gathers oncology experts from across Africa and beyond to exchange knowledge and advance cancer care. Meet us there to learn more about IBA’s solutions and commitment to improving access to proton therapy worldwide
The National Symposium on Proton Therapy - November 7 - Athens, Greece
We are proud to support the National Symposium on Proton Therapy, organized by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Applied Medical Physics, School of Medicine. Together with the Hellenic Association of Medical Physicists and UPenn, we will explore the future of proton therapy in Greece.
PTCOG-AO – November 7-9 – Hong Kong
Join IBA at our booth and get hands-on with The Future of Proton Therapy. Explore the immersive ProteusONE Virtual Tour and breakthrough. Let’s connect, collaborate, and create the future of proton therapy together.
PTCOG-NA 2025 – November 7-9 – Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
The IBA team will be attending PTCOG-NA 2025. This key event brings together North American proton therapy experts to share the latest clinical, technical, and scientific advancements in the field. Come meet us there and learn more about IBA’s latest innovations.
FARO2025 X 36th THASTRO - November 13-15 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Step into the future of cancer care at FARO 2025, themed “Unveiling the Power of Comprehensive Cancer Care".
14 November - Join Dr. Helen Shih, Professor of Radiation Oncology of Massachusetts General Hospital, she will be presenting "Proton Therapy in Cancer Care: Navigating Precision, Efficacy, and Accessibility Challenges".
JASTRO – November 27-29 – Tokyo, Japan
The theme of this conference is set as “Imagine The Future". Let’s talk about the future of cancer treatment; focus on medium-term and long-term strategies, discuss the form the healthcare will take in the next five, ten, or even a hundred years, and think about the direction we should be moving as medical professionals to ensure a high-quality future.
AROICON 2025 - November 27-30 - Kolkata, India
Join leading proton therapy experts at AROI–IBA Proton Beam Therapy Symposium to explore the evolving role of proton therapy in contemporary radiation oncology: from niche to necessity.
FRPT – December 10-12 – Prague, Czech Republic
Join leading proton therapy experts at AROI–IBA Proton Beam Therapy Symposium to explore the evolving role of proton therapy in contemporary radiation oncology: from niche to necessity.
Webinar
Webinar
The recording of: “Reimbursement, Referrals, and Patient Advocacy” is now available on Campus.
Discover how experts are working to improve access to proton therapy—from reimbursement wins in Louisiana to building strong referral pathways.
Watch the Replay
User Community
IBA to Install ProteusONE in Heidelberg
We are proud to announce that we have signed a contract to install a ProteusONE on the University Campus in Heidelberg, Germany.
The strategic expansion of Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD)'s particle therapy program reinforces its role as a global leader in precision radiation oncology
TMC–IBA Proton Therapy Practicum – Mumbai
This first edition was a great success and fostering vibrant knowledge-sharing and collaboration, with strong participation from Tata Memorial Centre and Apollo Hospitals. A highlight was the keynote by Yves Jongen, Founder of IBA, on the future of proton therapy, featuring innovations like DynamicARC® and ConformalFLASH®, inspiring all attendees.
ISOP in China
The 1st International Symposium on Proton Therapy China was proudly featured in Xinhua News, highlighting a major milestone for proton therapy in the region.
Co-organized by IBA and hosted by the National Cancer Center of China, the event brought together leading global experts to explore cutting-edge technologies, clinical practices, and collaboration opportunities
Chula Summer School in Thailand
Chula Summer School in Advanced Medical Physics 2025, hosted by Chulalongkorn University brought together students, researchers, and professionals in medical physics for an intensive experience bridging theory, technology, and clinical practice. IBA Symposium presented by Kiem Lam attracted more than 250 attendees.
eTaiwan Oncology Meeting
This is Taiwan largest radiation oncology meeting. The meeting combined with TJROS, International Summit of Taiwan Particle Therapy and the Chinese Society of Medical Physics brought together more than 500 leading experts, clinicians, medical physicists and researchers from Taiwan and Japan to share the latest advances in radiation oncology, particle therapy and medical physics.
Celebrating Site Anniversaries Across Our Community
Congratulations to the following Proteus centers celebrating a milestone in patient treatment:
• 5 Years: PARTICLE - Leuven, Belgium
• 10 Years: Skandionkliniken - Uppsala, Sweden
• 15 Years: Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute - Virginia, USA
