Tag: health
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How to Access Personalized Cancer Care in the US: A Practical Guide
“Watch the full recording above to hear from our panel on the pathways available to get an Astron Research Report and how the research findings would be used in practice.” Executive Summary This special webinar brought together Dr. Padman Vamadevan, Travis Christofferson, Dr. Charles Meakin, and Paityn Thorne to show, step by step, how a…
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How Dale Atkinson and His Care Team Navigated Cancer with Personalized Medicine
“Watch the full recording above to hear directly from Dale Atkinson and his care team. The executive summary below highlights key themes from our panel discussion, How Dale Atkinson and His Care Team Navigated Cancer with Personalized Medicine.” Executive Summary This webinar brought together patient advocate Dale Atkinson and his multi-disciplinary care team to explore…
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“The Off-Label Gold Standard”: Building a Biological Action Package
On a deep dive into drug repurposing in cancer care and building a “biological action package”, Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping Over the Truth, and Amanda King, ND, elaborated on adopting a personalised and integrative approach to enhancing cancer treatment outcomes through repurposed drugs and supportive therapies. Here are the Key Takeaways: As cancer care evolves, so too must…
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Your Journey with Astron Health: From Referral to Personalized Research Report
Watch the complete presentation above for a detailed look at how patient’s can get an Astron report. The executive summary below covers key points from our video “Your Journey with Astron Health: From Referral to Personalized Research Report”, presented by Dr Padman, Chief Medical Officer at Astron Health. Executive Summary Astron Health offers a streamlined,…
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Astron: Your Research Partner for Personalized Cancer Care
Watch the complete presentation above for detailed insights into our personalized cancer care approach. The executive summary below covers key points from our video “Astron: Your Research Partner for Personalized Cancer Care”, presented by Ben Whately, Chief Executive Officer at Astron Health. Executive Summary Astron Health exists to solve a major challenge in cancer care:…
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“Turning Data into Confidence”: A Clinician’s Reflection on a Patient’s Journey
Recently, Dale Atkinson, a patient who used Astron’s Extended Precision Oncology Research service, shared a detailed account of his cancer journey. His story captures two difficult realities: With Dale’s permission, I’d like to share his words directly, as they vividly illustrate the patient experience and show how Astron can ease the burden of research and…
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More Than Standard Precision Oncology: Why Astron’s Approach is Different
Watch the complete presentation above for a detailed look on what makes Astron’s approach different to standard precision oncology processes. The executive summary below covers key points from our video “More Than Standard Precision Oncology: Why Astron’s Approach is Different”, presented by Dr Padman, Chief Medical Officer at Astron Health. Executive Summary Astron Health serves…
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Why everyone is talking about Extended Precision Oncology
Did you know that standard precision oncology can currently target fewer than 7% of known cancer driver genes? While genomic testing has advanced rapidly, and can now identifying thousands of molecular irregularities within cancer cells1, the development of new precision oncology drugs has not kept pace. That leaves over 93% of these potential targets unexplored.…
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Astron Health: A Research Organisation Focused on Evidence-Based Adjunctive Therapies Through Repurposing of Existing Medications
In the evolving landscape of cancer treatment, precision medicine has revolutionised our approach to therapy. Yet despite remarkable advances in targeted treatments, patients face critical challenges at multiple stages of their cancer journey. Many confront limited options when standard therapies fail or their cancer develops resistance. Equally concerning are the limited strategies available after curative…
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Why Personalized Oncology Treatment Matters for Better Patient Outcomes
In the evolving landscape of cancer care, personalized oncology treatment has emerged as a game-changer. Unlike the traditional one-size-fits-all approach, personalized oncology tailors treatment strategies to the unique genetic, molecular, and clinical characteristics of each patient’s cancer. By leveraging advanced molecular testing, multi-omic analyses, and innovative therapeutic strategies, personalized cancer treatments have the potential to…
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