ECAM Neutron2023-05-03T13:56:56+00:00

ECAM Neutron Cancer Therpy

The mission of the ECAM NEUTRON CANCER THERAPY Center is to develop personalized cancer treatments (n=1) using the BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY (BNCT),  a transformative cancer therapy which uses a direct neutron beam to destroy the specific cancer cells of the patient and leave healthy tissue largely undamaged.

Revolutionary Cancer Therapy

BNCT is a targeted, non-invasive combination cancer treatment

  1. A patient is first infused with a non-toxic boron-10 compound, which selectively accumulates in tumor tissue
  2. After the infusion, the tumor is irradiated with low energy neutrons
  3. The reaction, inside the cells, emits charged particles
  4. The charged particles destroy the cancer cell while limiting damage to surrounding healthy tissue without boron-10

Benefits of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

The secondary radiation reaction from BNCT, with cellular-level precision, spares more healthy tissues and can potentially treat cancers that otherwise have few treatment options. Global research shows BNCT provides the following benefits:

Biophysical Precision

  • Effective in treating recurrent, multiple, and untreated cancers
  • Targets cancer at cellular level
  • Selectively destroys cancer cells
  • Eliminates the need for respiratory gating and internal markers

Efficient Treatment

  • One to two treatment sessions
  • Treats primary and undetected local microscopic cancer cells in parallel
  • Potential for more patient throughput than other radiation therapies

Better Patient Experience

  • The procedure does not require high-level patient positioning, improving patient comfort and reducing staff workload
  • Potential to greatly reduce side effects and improve patient quality of life
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