Committed to defeating cancer and to democratising proton therapy
Advanced Oncotherapy is set to deliver disruptive proton therapy technology in the treatment of cancer. Its innovative LIGHT (LINAC Image Guided Hadron Technology) Proton Therapy Solution* has been designed to offer clinically superior treatments for cancer patients, as well as operational advantages for hospitals and clinics.
*The LIGHT Proton Therapy System is still subject to conformity assessment by Advanced Oncotherapy’s Notified Body as well as clearance by the USA-FDA
Radiation therapy remains the most established and economical cancer therapy Radiation, used alone or in association with different treatments, has been an effective tool for treating cancer for more than 100 years. It is estimated that about two-thirds of US cancer patients will receive radiation as unique treatment or as part of a more complex therapeutic protocol, and it remains today the most economical approach to cure cancer.
Proton therapy: the new generation of radiation treatments in oncology Proton therapy is an advanced form of cancer therapy that takes radiation to a new level. It targets areas of the body with a higher degree of precision and with fewer side effects than what is observed with conventional X-rays machines. As protons travel through the body, most of the energy is reserved and released where the protons stop i.e. in the tumour. This is a unique physical characteristic of proton called the Bragg Peak. However, photons – used in conventional radiation therapy – release energy along the entire path they travel. This fundamental difference is what makes proton therapy preferential for certain tumours. If critical organs are along the path the radiation travels, protons cause less damage to them. Proton therapy can reduce excess radiation to normal cells and critical structures and organs with 60% less radiation to healthy tissues.
