Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of external radiotherapy that uses high-energy proton beams instead of photon x-ray beams or electrons. Carefully measured doses of protons are delivered to the precise area needing treatment, using the latest IBA ProteusONE technology. This ensures that the delivery of proton beam therapy is highly accurate and prevents the risk of radiation reaching surrounding healthy tissue.
Radiotherapy is used to kill and destroy cancer cells. It utilises radiation in the form of high-energy x-rays, known as photons, to kill and damage the cancerous cells and prevent their growth and reproduction. It can be used as a non-surgical option to treat cancer, and it can also be used to shrink a tumour or in combination with other treatments.
The Rutherford Cancer Centres and Elekta are bringing the next generation of personalised adaptive radiotherapy technology to oncology centres across the UK, with the new MR-linac Elekta Unity now available at the Rutherford Cancer Centre North West in Liverpool.
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Dr Stephen Kennedy is an experienced Consultant Oncologist with specialist experience in neuro, sarcoma, gynaecology, SRS for brain metastases, pituitary, lymphoma and protons.
He was part of the inaugural NHS proton service in the UK at The Christie hospital for over three years treating sarcomas and a busy neuro practice. As well as working at Rutherford, he also has an NHS practice treating gynaecological cancers at Lancashire hospitals.
He completed training at The Christie Hospital in 2014 and has overseen a large number and range of cancer treatments with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but latterly more focused on advanced radiotherapy approaches.
Dr Stephen Kennedy enjoys the outdoors with regular hiking, skiing and yacht sailing. He likes to travel when time allows and has an interest in human health in a broader sense, wellbeing, prevention and recovery. He enjoys discussions on a broad range of matters and likes to hear patients' stories, about their interests and lives.
Find out more by visiting Dr Stephen Kennedy's website: www.drstephenkennedy.co.uk
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This consultant has received training from the Rutherford Cancer Centres in the delivery of proton beam therapy. The programme, Proton Therapy Clinical Education, in conjunction with The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and IBA, the leading proton beam therapy solutions manufacturer, involves oncologists gaining practical experience in Penn’s Roberts Proton Therapy Center – one of the world’s leading centres of proton therapy research and expertise.
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