UCT to launch proposed proton therapy centre to boost cancer treatment

By Staff Reporter | Published Jan 27, 2025

A multidisciplinary team at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is poised to make significant advancements in cancer treatment by designing a proton therapy centre in Cape Town, aimed at serving both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. The centre is set to become one of only three – out of 135 globally – in the Southern Hemisphere.