Radiation for Mesothelioma: Could Proton Therapy Be the Answer? – Advanced Oncotherapy #AVO

Researchers at the Maryland Proton Therapy Treatment Center say that a highly-targeted version of proton beam radiation could be the future of radiotherapy for malignant plural mesothelioma. Advanced Oncotherapy #AVO, is developing a unique, fully integrated, proton therapy system. The LIGHT System is expected to be the first commercially available linear proton accelerator for medical treatment […]

Dosimetric comparison to the heart and cardiac substructure in a large cohort of esophageal cancer patients treated with proton beam therapy or Intensity-modulated radiation therapy

Dosimetric comparison to the heart and cardiac substructure in a large cohort of esophageal cancer patients treated with proton beam therapy or Intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Author information  Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States; Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Abstract PURPOSE: To […]

Advanced Oncotherapy #AVO – Hardman & Co Research: Confidence greatly boosted

Confidence greatly boosted: Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) is focused on delivering a more affordable, novel, proton-based radiotherapy system, based on technology developed originally at the world-renowned CERN. Major technical milestones were achieved in 2017 and the company remains on track with its development plan. Confidence has been enhanced significantly with integration of the first three structures and […]

Three ways to make proton therapy affordable – Nature Weekly Journal

Three ways to make proton therapy affordable – Nature Weekly Journal by Thomas R Bortfeld & Jay S Loeffler   If cost was not an issue, proton therapy would be the treatment of choice for most patients with localized tumours. Protons can be targeted more precisely than X-rays1, so the tissues around the tumour receive […]

Proton Therapy Market (Actual & Potential), Patients Treated, List of Proton Therapy Centers, Start of Treatment, Specifications & Company Analysis – Global Forecast to 2022

ReportsWorldwide has announced the addition of a new report title Proton Therapy Market (Actual & Potential), Patients Treated, List of Proton Therapy Centers, Start of Treatment, Specifications & Company Analysis – Global Forecast to 2022 to its growing collection of premium market research reports. The continuing exploration of the benefits of proton therapy is inspiring […]

Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) – Investor Presentations

Advanced Oncotherapy (AIM: AVO), the developer of next generation proton therapy systems for cancer treatment, announces that it will be hosting investor and analyst presentations in London on Monday 6 March 2017 and in  Zürich, Switzerland the following day, Tuesday 7 March 2017. The presentations will outline some of the key aspects of Advanced Oncotherapy’s […]

Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) – Significant Shareholder

Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO), the developer of next-generation proton therapy systems for cancer treatment, announces that it was informed on 7 February 2017 that Dr Nick Plowman, Chairman of the Company’s medical advisory board, became a significant shareholder on 6 June 2016 and, following subsequent share purchases, currently holds 2,636,799 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in […]

Proton beam therapy used in tumour treatment in UAE – The National UAE

An advanced form of radiotherapy that reduces the risk of side effects in cancer patients will be available in the UAE for the first time when a Dh220 million health centre opens in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Proton beam therapy, which uses protons rather than X-rays, is regarded as a safer way to treat hard-to-reach […]