This project was to bring proton therapy to Australia. Alternate plans tell another story
Australians have been promised proton cancer therapy for years. The latest hope rests with a multi-million-dollar Sydney development where the money, partners and even the machine itself remain uncertain.
Ms Bleasel, a 79-year-old woman, has been striving for years to bring proton therapy, a precise form of cancer treatment, to Australia. She requires a substantial $22 million to construct a specialized bunker for the treatment machine. Despite her decades-long mission, the project's future remains uncertain as key organizations have reportedly distanced themselves from the venture.
While the Adelaide government's $100 million investment in a proton therapy building in 2023 fell through and the machine currently treats patients in overseas facilities, the Australian government continues to foot the bill for their international treatment.
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