The Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center has completed treatment for 100 patients.

In November 2024, the second Chinese heavy ion therapy system was officially put into clinical operation at the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center. As of the latest update, the center has completed photon and heavy ion therapies for 100 patients, spanning over 40 disease types including lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and glioblastoma, with positive clinical outcomes achieved. This medical center, empowered by the"Strategic National Asset", now upholds the noble mission of safeguarding lives, enabling stranded vessels of life to set sail once more.

Operated by Wuwei Cancer Hospital and leveraging the profound research expertise of the Institute of Modern Physics,  the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center has successfully broken the foreign monopoly on this cutting-edge technology, bringing its benefits to a wide range of cancer patients and emerging as a new beacon of hope in their lives.

The talent team is the core of the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center. Under the leadership of Professor Wang Junjie, who holds the positions of President of the Center and Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, the center has established 50 specialized expert groups led by renowned specialists, including Professor Shen Wenjiang, Lifetime Honorary Professor of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Peking University Health Science Center, and Professor Xu Bo, Standing Committee Member of the Radiation Therapy Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. These experts collaborate to develop comprehensive, life-cycle treatment plans.

The center is equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices, including the Varian VitalBeam medical linear accelerator, Elekta Infinity 4D image-guided linear accelerator, 256-slice ultra-high-end spiral CT scanner, and a 3.0T large-bore MRI simulation and positioning system. These cutting-edge technologies enpower the delivery of streamlined and precise diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients throughout patients treatment course.

On its journey to advance cancer treatment, the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center has actively integrated technology with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), pioneering a distinctive oncology care model with Chinese characteristics. This approach provides patients with comprehensive and personalized treatment plans, rekindling hope for countless cancer patients. (Photo provided by Wuwei Cancer Hospital)