said the government will spend up to $5 million to plan for the country’s “first-ever hospital-based proton beam therapy facility,” which it said will “provide innovative lifesaving cancer treatment to patients.”
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said the Ford government is “building a stronger, more resilient health care system” that “ensures all Ontarians have access to the high-quality care they need and deserve.”“By investing in UHN’s new proton beam therapy facility, we are bringing innovative new technology to Ontario, making it easier and more convenient for patients to receive treatment close to home,” she said in a statement.
According to the Ministry of Health, the UHN’s proton beam therapy facility will include up to five treatment suites to support approximately 1,500 pediatric and adult patients each year.Raising awareness about World Cancer Day – Feb 4, 2022