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Mansion in May 2025 Cause

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The Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center's Mansion in May 2025 Beneficiary

Proton therapy is an advanced cancer treatment that targets a patient’s tumor with sub-millimeter precision. It deposits a high dose of radiation directly in the tumor and then stops, selectively destroying cancer cells and leaving healthy cells intact. Proton therapy has several proven clinical benefits, most notably its precise targeting of a tumor while preserving healthy tissue. It is especially beneficial for patients with head and neck cancer, brain tumors, as well as liver, lung and prostate cancer. It is also used for women with left-sided breast cancer, as proton therapy can protect the heart from damage. 

Proven Clinical Benefits
  • Proton therapy is performed on an outpatient basis and takes a few minutes per session. It is non-invasive and painless, and patients can continue with normal activities during treatment.
  • Proton radiation has a very short life once inside the body, and patients can leave the treatment room without any risk of radiation exposure to others.
  • Proton is vital in treating children where local control is essential to prevent secondary cancers or minimize long-term side effects.
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First-in-World Technology at Morristown Medical Center
The MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ will be unveiled at Morristown Medical Center’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in 2025*. The Proton Therapy Center at Morristown Medical Center will support all Atlantic Health System hospitals in northern and central New Jersey.​
 
Technology Highlights
The MEVION S250-FIT is game-changing. It is the first proton technology to combine: 
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  • A compact footprint with a fixed proton beam for more precise targeting. Instead of revolving around the patient, the unit moves the patient up and down.

  • An innovative semi-upright chair positioning system that enhances patient comfort and treatment outcomes.

  • A built-in, diagnostic-quality CT scanning system to verify organ positioning that help physicians adjust the treatment plan as needed and reduces side effects.

MEVION S250-FIT

The MEVION S250-FIT is scheduled to be installed at Morristown Medical Center’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in 2025. Once in use, it will usher in a new era of cutting-edge radiation oncology service. 

All proceeds from Mansion in May 2025 will support the new

Proton Therapy Center at Morristown Medical Center.

New Proton Therapy Center at Morristown Medical Center
Changing the Landscape of Cancer Care

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