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The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
(877) 686-6009 or 904-588-1800

Our hope is that the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute will not only provide the best in cancer treatment, but will also forward the field of new cancer treatments through clinical and basic research.

University of Florida

Florida Proton Therapy Cancer Patients
HARDER on cancer. EASIER on you.

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UF Proton Therapy Institute is located at 2015 N. Jefferson Street, on the campus of Shands/Jacksonville.

UF Proton Therapy Institute is located at 2015 N. Jefferson Street, on the campus of Shands/Jacksonville. (+) Enlarge Image


Our light-filled lobby is designed to make you and your family comfortable. It features living room-like seating, a separate reading room and Internet access.

Our light-filled lobby is designed to make you and your family comfortable. It features living room-like seating, a separate reading room and Internet access. (+) Enlarge Image


Pediatric patients can enjoy our playroom before treatment.

Pediatric patients can enjoy our playroom before treatment. (+) Enlarge Image


Our inner lobby recognizes supporters whose financial contributions helped make UF Proton Therapy Institute a reality.

Our inner lobby recognizes supporters whose financial contributions helped make UF Proton Therapy Institute a reality. (+) Enlarge Image


Your simulation process may include CT PET imaging to help pinpoint the location, size and shape of your tumor.

Your simulation process may include CT PET imaging to help pinpoint the location, size and shape of your tumor. (+) Enlarge Image


High precision milling machine used to fabricate custom molds to shape the proton beam to match the size and shape of the targeted treatment area.

Customized molds and other devices to help position you during treatment are made onsite in our machine shop. (+) Enlarge Image


Your customized body mold may look similar to this sample.

Your customized body mold may look similar to this sample. (+) Enlarge Image


In addition to proton therapy, UF Proton Therapy Institute can provide conventional X-ray therapy to treat cancer.

In addition to proton therapy, UF Proton Therapy Institute can provide conventional X-ray therapy to treat cancer. (+) Enlarge Image


For your comfort, each proton therapy treatment room has private changing rooms and bathrooms.

For your comfort, each proton therapy treatment room has private changing rooms and bathrooms. (+) Enlarge Image


Proton therapy is delivered while you lie on the treatment table. A gantry rotates to deliver therapy precisely to the tumor site.

Proton therapy is delivered while you lie on the treatment table. A gantry rotates to deliver therapy precisely to the tumor site. (+) Enlarge Image


Through a process called electrolysis, protons are taken from water and injected into the cyclotron (cylindrical structure at center) which accelerates protons to nearly the speed of light. The protons are guided through the beam line at right.

Through a process called electrolysis, protons are taken from water and injected into the cyclotron (cylindrical structure at center) which accelerates protons to nearly the speed of light. The protons are guided through the beam line at right. (+) Enlarge Image


The protons travel through the beam line, guided by electromagnets, into one of four treatment rooms.

The protons travel through the beam line, guided by electromagnets, into one of four treatment rooms. (+) Enlarge Image


Close up of one electromagnet on the proton beam beam line.

Close up of one electromagnet on the proton beam beam line. (+) Enlarge Image


Backroom operations are monitored from the control room.

Backroom operations are monitored from the control room. (+) Enlarge Image


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