Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of external radiotherapy that uses high-energy proton beams instead of photon x-ray beams or electrons. Carefully measured doses of protons are delivered to the precise area needing treatment, using the latest IBA ProteusONE technology. This ensures that the delivery of proton beam therapy is highly accurate and prevents the risk of radiation reaching surrounding healthy tissue.
Radiotherapy is used to kill and destroy cancer cells. It utilises radiation in the form of high-energy x-rays, known as photons, to kill and damage the cancerous cells and prevent their growth and reproduction. It can be used as a non-surgical option to treat cancer, and it can also be used to shrink a tumour or in combination with other treatments.
The Rutherford Cancer Centres and Elekta are bringing the next generation of personalised adaptive radiotherapy technology to oncology centres across the UK, with the new MR-linac Elekta Unity now available at the Rutherford Cancer Centre North West in Liverpool.
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Dr Ashraf Azzabi graduated in 1992 and joined the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in 1997 as a registrar in medical oncology and completed a research degree in early drug development at Newcastle University. He treats testicular, urological and colorectal cancers in Newcastle, Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Dr Ashraf Azzabi is actively involved, as a principal investigator, in a number of national and international clinical trials both in urological and colorectal cancers. He chaired the systemic therapies group at the cancer centre, the north east of England colorectal cancer tumour specific group. He also currently leads the late phase cancer research team at the northern centre for cancer care and has a role as the NIHR cancer research lead for the Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals NHS foundation Trust and, holds a role as the regional clinical lead for cancer research at the NIHR North east and North Cumbria research network.
Northern Cancer Alliance Expert Advisory Groups
National Institute for Health Research North East and North Cumbria (NIHR NENC)
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