OVERVIEW OF THE MGH NORTHEAST-PROTON-THERAPY-CENTER PLANS AND PROGRESS

The Northeast Proton Therapy Center (NPTC) is currently being designed and is scheduled for completion in 1998. The goal of the project is t o provide the northeast region of the United States with a first class proton therapy facility which has the capabilities needed for the con duct of innovative research, and proven treatments using proton therap y. The NPTC will be built on the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) campus. MGH has contracted Bechtel Corporation to coordinate the desig n and building of the civil construction. Ion Beam Applications (IBA) who is teamed with General Atomics, is responsible for the equipment. The specifications for the facility are written in terms of the clinic al performance requirements and will be presented. Aspects of the faci lity design, status and plans will also be presented.