An anonymous donor has made a $50 million gift to Duke University Health System toward the development of a proton beam therapy center.
The donation is the largest philanthropic gift received by Duke University Health System.
“This is a historic gift, both for Duke and for the state of North Carolina,” said Vincent E. Price, Ph.D., president of Duke University. “The Duke Proton Center will have a profound impact on cancer care in our region, and we are very grateful for the generous donor support that is making these advances possible.”
Duke’s proton beam therapy facility is expected to open by 2029, with a total projected cost of $120 million. At capacity, it is projected to provide proton therapy to about 800 patients each year.
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