ONCOLOGY
COST-EFFECTIVE PROTON THERAPY Introduction
Radiotherapy
Advanced Oncotherapy is set to deliver disruptive proton therapy technology in the treatment of cancer. Its innovative LIGHT Proton Therapy Solution* has been designed to offer clinically superior treatments for cancer patients, as well as operational advantages for hospitals and clinics.
Each year, millions of people worldwide undergo treatment for cancer using beams of high-energy X-rays – external beam radiotherapy. Radiotherapy is one of the three main modalities for treating cancer, alongside surgery and chemotherapy.
Cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organisation. But treatment of cancer is developing rapidly, with far greater emphasis now on precision cancer medicine and treatment, with the aim of delivering treatment as safely and efficiently as possible.
Radiation is effective in cancer treatment because it can kill cancerous cells by breaking their DNA strands, but it can also affect healthy tissue. For this reason, the radiation must be directed very carefully. Significant effort has, therefore, been directed to the development of new radiation therapies, which improve targeting and limit unwanted side effects. This is best exemplified through the successful development of proton therapy.
Proton Therapy
* 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
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Medical professionals are beginning to view cancer as a chronic, manageable disease; the focus for oncology providers is to deliver new, targeted treatments with reduced side effects and limited impact on the quality of life for patients.
X-ray based radiotherapy ionises cells along the entire trajectory of the X-ray beams, including healthy cells, leading to potentially serious side effects. This problem is exacerbated when cancer is located near a critical organ.
