The Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Porto will have a proton cancer therapy center, a radiotherapy technique considered innovative, more precise and with fewer side effects than conventional radiotherapy, it was announced this Thursday.
The fact that It will be the first national proton therapy center. You will have aid of 80 million euros for the purchase of equipment.funds donated by the Amancio Ortega Foundation (FAO) to the Porto IPO.
Regarding the infrastructure of the future National Proton Therapy Center (CNP), whose It is estimated that its completion will take between three and four years.It will be financed “almost entirely with community funds from the Northern Regional Program 2030,” reads the information provided by IPO to Lusa.
Proton therapy, currently non-existent in Portugal, is considered an innovative and more precise radiotherapy technique, with fewer side effects than conventional radiotherapy.
HE Treatment of cancer patients with protons is considered especially relevant in patients with long survivalparticularly in the pediatric population.
The announcement was made this Thursday at the Porto IPO, at the signing ceremony of the commitment agreement between FAO, the Porto IPO and the Portuguese Government, an initiative attended by the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro.
In the information released, the IPO highlights that the FAO has been responsible for an impact investment in Spain in various sectors of society, specifically in the Public Health Service, with important support in the renewal of the technology park.
Currently, there is no known existence of public or private proton therapy equipment in Portugal.
The FAO committed to the Porto IPO to purchase two proton accelerators.
Comprehensive Cancer Center recognized by the European Organization of Oncology Institutes (OECI) and Research Center recognized by the FCT, the IPO of Porto celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Source: Observadora
