Project description
LEDs treat important radiotherapy side effects
The rise in aging population coupled with early cancer detection and treatment will result in many people living for years with cancer requiring potentially recurring treatments. Oral mucositis and radiodermatitis are serious side effects of radiotherapy. Until recently, treatment for these side-effects was mostly palliative. In the last decade, photobiomodulation using lasers has been used with some success. However, new research suggests that high-intensity laser light is not required. The EU-funded CareMin650 project has created a light-emitting diode (LED)-based phototherapy device by the same name. It has been validated in patients and shown to be safe and effective. Now it will be headed to market.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME - SME instrument
Coordinator
69100 Villeurbanne
France
See on map
Participants (1)
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
Participation ended
69100 Villeurbanne
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.