Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center (Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital)
兰州重离子医院
Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center is a carbon-ion (heavy-ion) therapy centre in Lanzhou, Gansu, operated by Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital. It began operations on 15 November 2024 — the operator's second heavy-ion clinical centre.
At a glance
| City | Lanzhou |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Public |
| Classification | Public · carbon-ion |
Hospital profile — from the official site
| Official name (Chinese) | 兰州重离子医院（甘肃省武威肿瘤医院兰州院区重离子中心） |
|---|---|
| City | Lanzhou (Chengguan District), Gansu |
| Operator | Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital (public) |
| Particle-therapy system | Carbon-ion (heavy-ion) |
| Began operations | 15 November 2024 |
| Notable | Its operator is described as the only hospital worldwide running two heavy-ion therapy systems (Wuwei + Lanzhou) |
Facts are summarised from the operator's own official English-language page, which covers both the Wuwei and Lanzhou centres.
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