# China completes first demonstration unit of next-generation heavy-ion cancer therapy accelerator

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- CGTN, 2026-10-23 10:32 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-23/China-builds-1st-demo-of-next-gen-heavy-ion-cancer-therapy-accelerator-1RtIAh99DuU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China has completed the first demonstration unit of its domestically developed next-generation medical heavy-ion accelerator in Huizhou, Guangdong, the Institute of Modern Physics said. The SIMM system is undergoing equipment tests and is expected to start clinical trials by year-end. It occupies 1,200 square meters, uses about one-third as much energy as previous systems and could treat 2,000 to 5,000 patients annually.