This article explains questions to ask. It does not recommend particle therapy, quote cure rates, or claim a partnership with any center. Licensed clinicians decide indications.
Start with the clinical question
Proton and heavy-ion (carbon-ion) beams are forms of radiotherapy used for selected tumors when a team judges them appropriate. Availability at a named center does not mean the technique is right for every patient. Begin with staging, prior treatment and the decision you need clarified—see our MDT records checklist and oncology review pathway.
What public sources say about one Shanghai center
Shanghai municipal listings describe the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (Pudong) as offering proton and heavy-ion radiotherapy, with English/Japanese/German service languages listed on the city hospital directory. Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center states it is highly integrated with that particle hospital and operates multidisciplinary clinics. University and hospital news mark about a decade of clinical operation and describe multidisciplinary review before particle treatment. These are public institutional statements—not YituCare endorsements.
When you read anniversary or volume statistics in press releases, treat them as institutional reporting. Ask the treating team what applies to your diagnosis, and request written estimates of sessions, stay length and follow-up.
Questions to bring to an MDT or consult
- Is particle therapy indicated for this tumor type, stage and prior radiation history—or is photon radiotherapy / surgery / systemic therapy more appropriate?
- Would the plan use proton, heavy ion, or a combined approach, and why?
- What organs at risk drive the recommendation?
- How many fractions are typical, and what is the expected on-site stay?
- What toxicities and late effects should we plan for, and who manages complications after return home?
- What records (imaging, pathology, prior RT plans) are still missing?
How coordination fits
YituCare can help you prepare a visit brief, request the right department, and arrange arrival, language support and stay logistics under a written paid scope after free initial information. We do not decide whether particle therapy is indicated, and we cannot guarantee admission to any center. Prefer independent hospital profiles and confirm services directly with the institution.
FAQ
Particle therapy planning
Does listing a center mean YituCare partners with it?+
No. Public directory and news references are for orientation. Inclusion is not a partnership, referral contract or availability guarantee.
Can you promise proton treatment dates?+
No. Appointment requests are coordinated; admission, technique and schedule require the provider’s clinical confirmation.
Should I stop current treatment to travel?+
Do not interrupt current treatment solely to explore overseas options. Ask your present clinicians and the receiving team before changing therapy.