The Center for Proton Therapy (CPT) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is in Villigen, in the canton of Aargau, about 40 minutes north-west of Zürich. It is the only proton therapy centre in Switzerland, and the University Hospital of Zürich refers its patients who need this treatment here. PSI is one of the pioneering proton therapy centres in Europe: the spot-scanning technique, now used by many centres worldwide, was developed here.
When it makes sense
- tumours of the central nervous system and skull base;
- paediatric tumours;
- eye tumours.
What we organise
The file for the eligibility review, communication with the centre, the appointment, accommodation and an interpreter. Read more about proton therapy.