# OncoPatch low-energy beta therapy applicator

Source: https://onco.cc/drugs/oncopatch-beta-therapy/  
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## TL;DR

The OncoPatch applicator is a patch from OncoPatch that treats basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers with short-range beta radiation in the doctor's office. It is in clinical studies.

## Summary

OncoPatch describes its applicator as a non-invasive, in-office treatment for basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin using low-energy beta therapy, held in place with a silicone bandage, with clinical studies ongoing. STTR Phase I grant 1R41CA310335-01 funds work on activated GaP-32 as the radiation source; the award abstract contrasts it with conventional radiotherapy for these cancers, which is divided into 8 to 20 fractions over 3 to 6 weeks.

## Fields

- Kind: Device or software
- Last checked: 2026-11-04
- Tags: pipeline
- Modality: Topical beta-radiation applicator (device)
- Mechanism: An applicator carrying a low-energy beta emitter is placed on the skin lesion, so that the short-range radiation treats the tumour with little penetration into deeper tissue; the NCI award concerns activated GaP-32 as the source.

## Sources

- OncoPatch: https://oncopatch.com/
- NIH RePORTER: award 1R41CA310335-01: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11314378

## Connected records

- fronts: [Devices & Physical Therapies](https://onco.cc/fronts/devices/), [Radiation Therapy](https://onco.cc/fronts/radiation/)
- technologies: [Brachytherapy](https://onco.cc/technologies/brachytherapy/)
- companies: [OncoPatch](https://onco.cc/companies/oncopatch/)

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