Medifocus, Inc. is a Canada-based biotechnology company holding a portfolio of medical products encompassing thermotherapy systems. The Company develops and commercializes minimally invasive focused heat systems for the treatment of cancerous and benign tumors, and enlarged prostate, medically known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). It owns two focused heat technology platforms: The Endo-thermotherapy Platform and The Adaptive Phased Array (APA) Microwave Focusing Platform. The Endo-thermotherapy Platform from which Prolieve Thermodilatation System (Prolieve) was developed, can potentially be used to treat cancers in prostate, rectal, cervical and esophageal. The APA Microwave Focusing Platform directs precisely focused microwave energy at tumor center to induce shrinkage or eradication of tumors without undue harm to surrounding tissue. The Company's APA 1000 Breast Cancer Treatment System was developed from the APA technology platform.
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