According to the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute website –
“Pencil Beam Proton Therapy, also called pencil beam radiation, is an advanced proton therapy delivery technique with pinpoint precision. This precision makes pencil beam proton therapy ideal for treating complex cancers.”
How does Pencil Beam Scanning Work?
Pencil beam scanning uses magnets to steer the proton beam, creating a customized, three-dimensional delivery shape. During treatment, radiation is deposited layer by layer, conforming the dose to the specific shape of your tumor and destroying cancer cells while preserving critical structures nearby.
Here is my take on pencil beam versus scatter beam: pencil beam is the newest technology and pencil beam is more accurate, I believe UF Health has plans to convert all their gantries to pencil beam therefore, if I have a choice, I’m going for pencil beam. And that is what I am receiving now.
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I just read March 19-22. You have a great team & i am with you…Pencil therapy is on target to your exact cancer, shape & density!!
Sounds like you are in great hands Don!