Developing Irreversible Electroporation Non-Thermal Tumor Ablation for Organ-Confined Prostate Cancer Treatment

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1088377

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

IRE is technique for targeted tissue ablation. Electrodes placed into the targeted area deliver intense, brief electric pulses. Nano-scale pores are created in the cell membrane killing the cells but preserving the extracellular matrix. The pulses do not affect sensitive structures including neurovascular bundles, major vasculature and ductal systems preserving their function. It may address prostate regions implicated in prostate cancer without damaging vital structures, reducing side effects.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $290,512.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cancer Therapy (excl. Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

dose optimisation | prostate cancer | solid tumours | targeted therapy | therapy

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