On June 20, 2016 Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), reported the launch of Spot ON, a company blog about proton therapy for the treatment of cancer (Press release, Varian Medical Systems, JUN 20, 2016, View Source [SID:1234513459]). Targeted at clinicians, physicists and administrators of radiotherapy centers around the world, Spot ON will deliver information about new technology developments, system deployments, research and insights from clinicians.

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The first Spot ON blog entry is from Dr. Carl Rossi, medical director of the Scripps Proton Therapy Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Rossi’s blog is an introduction to adaptive radiotherapy using intensity-modulated proton therapy.

Read the first blog entry here: www.varian.com/proton-therapy/spot-news/introduction-adaptive-radiotherapy-using-impt

"Varian is creating the Spot ON blog to increase the awareness and understanding of proton therapy and the important role it plays in cancer treatment," said Bill Hansen, director of marketing, Particle Therapy Division at Varian.