Medical physicists are responsible for the technical quality of the proton therapy administered at CPT. A team of specialists makes sure that patients are treated safely and responsibly.
What does a Radiation Oncologist do?
A radiation oncologist analyses the individual tumour situation and decides which patients are eligible for proton therapy. They are subsequently responsible for therapy planning and implementation, as well as patient care.
What does a Radiation Therapist do?
Radiation therapist (RTT) is a profession that is uniquely concerned with radiation and its medical uses. Radiation oncology uses radiation to treat cancer. They carry out this therapy and supervise patients for the entire duration of its implementation— generally over a period of several weeks.
Contact
Patient Office Paul Scherrer Institute PSI Center for Proton Therapy 5232 Villigen PSI West, Switzerland Reception PSI West
