Nebraska’s First Proton Beam Radiation Device Arrives at UNMC

UNMC’s Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center received a state-of-the-art proton beam therapy system Saturday. The 17-ton device was transported from Boston and will allow Nebraska Medicine to deliver highly targeted radiation therapy to precisely treat tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. It’s the first such system in the region as there are currently no proton therapy facilities in Colorado, Iowa, Wyoming or the Dakotas.