Rectal Cancer Treatments, by Stage

Rectal cancer is a type of cancer in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the rectum. There is a range of rectal cancer treatments that can be carried out, varying concerning the cancer stage. This article will discuss the key stages of the disease and which rectal cancer treatments should be offered accordingly.

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Improving Patient-Centered X-ray Brachytherapy Treatment with Papillon+™

A 2020 report from The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimated that as many as 1 in 5 people globally would experience a form of cancer during their lifetime.

Global aging populations and a range of socio-economic risk factors represent some of the key drivers of this increase. There is an ever-increasing demand for cost-effective, accessible, efficient, and patient-centered cancer therapy and treatment.

Ariane’s Papillon+™ system offers medical practitioners a turnkey solution to successful rectal, superficial and intraoperative X-ray brachytherapy via a range of treatment modalities.

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2019 Biotechnology Awards – WINNER

GHP Announces the 2019 Biotechnology Awards Winners

GHP Magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Biotechnology Awards.

Most Innovative Cancer Treatment Manufacturer – Midlands

Ariane Medical Systems Ltd was delighted to be announced winners of the Most Innovative Cancer Treatment Manufacturer – Midlands regional category. Following on from our Medilink Innovation Award in June 2018 this award further shows how Papillon Brachytherapy Systems have brought new life to an old cancer treatment technique.

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Ariane Macmillan Coffee Morning

Ariane Macmillan Coffee Morning – 28th September 2018 10am to 12 noon.

Join Ariane Medical Systems as we host our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 28th September 2018.

Our coffee morning will take place between 10 am and 12 noon at Ariane Medical Systems Ltd, 151 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JQ.

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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre win BMJ Award for Rectal Cancer Care

Clatterbridge Cancer Center win Prestigious UK Cancer Care Award

Introduction

A coveted British Medical Journal award was recently bestowed on the Papillon team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Center. The Cancer Care Team category was won by the entry—Papillon for Rectal Cancer.

This life-changing treatment was pioneered by The Clatterbridge Cancer Center when Lead Papillon Clinician Professor Arthur Sun Myint initially introduced the method to the United Kingdom, more than two decades ago. He stated that the honour was the reward for the team’s hard work and their philosophy of always putting patients’ interest first.

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Papillon+ receives Medilink Innovation Award

Medilink Innovation Award – Innovative Cancer Care

The award from Medilink East Midlands recognises our Papillon+ device. For its contribution to improving outcomes for rectal cancer patients.

Because Papillon+ treatments can be completed on an outpatient basis, the Papillon+ x-ray brachytherapy system can reduce treatment times. As well as preventing the need for radical surgery, which often results in a Stoma.

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Papillon Patients in Phase III Opera Trial

The Phase III trial called OPERA which started in France at the end of 2015 has now passed Ethics here in the UK.

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NICE ratify Papillon therapy for rectal cancer

NICE ratify X-ray brachytherapy for Rectal Cancer treatment.

The National Institute of Health & Care Excellence (NICE) have finished their consultation period for the use of Papillon X-Ray Brachytherapy for the treatment of rectal cancer and published their recommendations.

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Phase III Clinical Trial OPERA starts

The Organ Preservation of Early Rectal Adenocarcinoma (OPERA) phase III trial has started to recruit patients at the Centre Antoine-Lacassagne in Nice, France. This Pan-European trial, developed by Prof Jean-Pierre Gerard (Nice) and Prof Arthur Sun Myint (Clatterbridge, UK) is looking to recruit patients across existing Papillon users in France, UK, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland as well as driving interest in new territories.

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Papillon Training 2016 – 11th & 12th October

The dates for this years 2 day Papillon training course held at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, near Liverpool in the UK have been announced. This years training will take place on Tue 11th & Wed 12th October.

The course is open to anyone who is interested in learning all aspects of the Papillon treatment from patient/tumour selection & qualification, through treatment to follow up regimes.

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