Treatments
Proton Beam Therapy
What is proton beam therapy? 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 […]
Radiotherapy
What is radiotherapy? Radiotherapy is used to kill and destroy cancer cells. 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. Our team is here to support you on your cancer journey, with treatments and wellbeing services […]
MR-linac radiotherapy
What is MR-linac radiotherapy? A radiotherapy evolution: real-time treatment personalisation The Rutherford Cancer Centre North West will be the first of the Rutherford centres to offer the next generation of personalised adaptive radiotherapy technology to oncology patients, with the new Elekta Unity MR-linac available in Liverpool in 2021. The Elekta Unity is a state-of-the-art MR-linac machine […]
Videos
News & Press
© Rutherford Health plc
