
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
- A patient is first infused with a non-toxic boron-10 compound, which selectively accumulates in tumor tissue
- After the infusion, the tumor is irradiated with low energy neutrons
- The reaction, inside the cells, emits charged particles
- 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