Case Study: Stanford Medicine, Palo Alto, California
Upright Pioneers
Latest From Stanford
Stanford Medicine has become the first site to install and treat with a compact proton therapy system that integrates upright patient positioning, combining fixed‑beam proton technology with Leo Cancer Care’s Marie® solution. Developed in collaboration with Mevion, the approach removes the need for large rotating gantries by rotating the patient instead of the machine, enabling installation within existing radiotherapy vaults while exploring potential benefits in access, workflow, and patient experience.
The Journey
Milestone Moments with Stanford
01/25
Mevion Delivers First-Ever FIT Compact Proton Therapy System to Stanford Health Care
07/25
Leo Cancer Care licenses Stanford Medicine-designed AVATAR audio-visual system for future use in pediatric radiotherapy treatments
01/26
Marie Mechanical Installation Begins
06/26
Leo Cancer Care Upright Technology Enables World’s First Compact Proton Therapy Treatment on a pediatric patient at Stanford Medicine.
Featured
What Changes When Patients Sit Up for Radiotherapy? Upright vs. Supine Imaging Study | Webinar
What really happens inside the human body when we go from lying down to sitting upright? This webinar recording explores the first large-scale study to compare upright MRI-derived CTs with conventional supine CTs across important cancer indications. Hosted by Niek Schreuder with expert insights from Dr. Bill Loo from Stanford Medicine and Dr. Ben Durkee from UW Health, this session is essential viewing for anyone interested in the evolving science of imaging, anatomy, and radiotherapy.
