EmpowerRT is a social enterprise University startup. Its mission is to help people in developing countries to improve radiation cancer treatment without spending millions of dollars. We provide clinically-proven user-friendly software, patient-specific device fabrication know how, and training to enable resource-limited cancer clinics to reduce treatment toxicity similar to modern technologies but at 5-10% of the cost.
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with an estimated 9.6 million related deaths in 2018. What is even more surprising is that approximately 70% of deaths from cancer will occur in Low to Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). This huge disparity between High-Income Countries (HICs) and Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) is simply unacceptable.
While there have been significant advancements in radiation therapy technology, these modern digital solutions are simply too expensive for cancer clinics in LMICs and require clean power and water, technology infrastructure, and highly trained professionals. These solutions are currently not affordable nor easily adoptable.
EmpowerRT was formed to bring clinically-proven, low cost solutions that have been successfully used to control cancers in HICs for the same cancers that are contributing to an extremely high mortality rate in LMICs.
We offer affordable and clinically proven solutions that enable you to provide 3D and IMRT radiotherapy on the radiotherapy medicines and working flow you currently have without spending the millions of dollars you currently don’t have.
Many radiotherapy clinics in low and middle income countries today still rely on basic or outdated equipment and lack the funds, training, and supporting infrastructure to implement modern 3D and IMRT radiation therapy that are more effective in treating cancer and with less side effects. We offer a 3D and IMRT solution that is affordable and sustainable in LMIC setting. Apply to become a test site today!
