Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Apollo Hospitals has launched the first ever first ever Proton Therapy Centre for Cancer in South East Asia.

The 150-bed APCC is an integrated cancer hospital in Chennai providing world-class 360-degree comprehensive cancer care and offers the most advanced site/organ-specific personalized treatment procedures.

The APCC will offer patients advanced multi-room proton therapy with cutting-edge pencil-beam scanning technology that provides the highest degree of precision.

Shri Venkaiah Naidu, hon'ble vice-president of India, said, "Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and is a major cause of mortality in India. This pioneering treatment also marks a new milestone in the medical journey of our country."

Dr. Prath...