August 27th, off to Atlanta to view that facility. Wow, Lindy, Nancy and Charles were great. Charles arranged for the meeting at the facility. I was given a tour, and this facility just opened in December, so they have all the latest up to date equipment. They use pencil beam proton treatment, which controls the protons at the end with magnetic aperture (magnets are used during the entire runway for the protons) directing it to the different rooms.
After the tour, we were able to have a meeting with the director of the facility, one of the radiation oncologists, the head physicists and what I would call a controller, ie the guy who directs the protons for my specific treatment.
They gave a great presentation and diagrams of the difference between proton and IMRT photo treatments. Amazing.
Emory also uses formed fitted seat/bags to make sure you are properly lined up for treatment. If I choose Emory, I hope to ring the bell after my last treatment.
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