The proton therapy center of Wuhan Union Hospital of China in Hubei Province, the first of its kind in Central China, has been delivered.
A view of the proton therapy center of Wuhan Union Hospital of China in Central China's Hubei Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Contracted by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the center is a major project of the top 10 functional projects during the post-pandemic era of Hubei and one of the key projects of Wuhan.
A view inside the proton therapy center of Wuhan Union Hospital of China [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Covering an area of 25,500 square meters, the center will mainly focus on proton radiotherapy and include non-proton and proton zones.
As the proton has extremely strong penetrability, ultra-thick and heavy concrete was used to build the wall of the center. In addition, the concrete includes dozens of elements and the density of each cubic meter reaches 3,900 kilograms, which is four times the conventional standard.
Once operational, the center is expected to help improve tumor diagnosis and treatment in Hubei and Central China, and to benefit more than 1,000 patients annually.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
