$80M cancer treatment center, first of its kind in region, hits milestone

An $80 million project in Lee County delivering a cutting-edge cancer treatment to Southwest Florida has surpassed a significant construction milestone, with the pouring of the foundation’s final slab. 

The project, in Estero in south Lee County, is called Southwest Florida Proton. Once complete, Southwest Florida Proton, according to a statement, “will provide cancer patients with access to state-of-the-art technology, innovative cancer care and world-class radiation oncologists.” The cancer treatment center will be the first of its kind on Florida’s west coast, officials with the project add.

The project, including the purchase of complex medical equipment, construction costs and operation of the treatment center, is backed by a group of undisclosed investors. The 35,000-square-foot medical building is at 9961 Estero Oaks Drive, at the northwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway. Construction is expected to continue into 2024.