Oncology & Cancer
Innovative device offers earlier breast-cancer detection
A team of EU-funded researchers has developed a new type of mammogram technique using molecular imaging which could help detect breast cancer earlier.
May 20, 2011
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A less painful colonoscopy: Researchers could have answer to problem known as 'looping'
Colonoscopy is regarded as the most thorough way to screen for colon cancer but the potentially life-saving procedure can also be painful. Scientists and engineers are continually researching new methods of screening to reduce ...
Apr 27, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
New SPECT/CT technique shows impressive biomarker identification, offers increased access for prostate cancer patients
A novel SPECT/CT acquisition method can accurately detect radiopharmaceutical biodistribution in a convenient manner for prostate cancer patients, opening the door for more personalized treatment. Utilizing lead-212 (212Pb), ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Novel PET tracer enhances lesion detection in medullary thyroid cancer, offers potential for targeted therapy
A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical studies, according to new research. The results of the studies indicate that the ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Advancing ultrasound microvessel imaging and AI to improve cancer detection
Ultrasound—a technology that uses sound waves to produce an image—is commonly used to monitor the development of a baby as it grows inside its mother. But ultrasound imaging also can be used to investigate suspicious ...
Oct 21, 2023
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Researchers publish consensus statement on patient selection and appropriate use of Lu-177 PSMA-617 radionuclide therapy
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement to provide standardized guidance for the selection and management of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New diagnostic imaging tool monitors fate of cell therapies in cancer patients
A pilot study at University of California San Diego School of Medicine debuts a novel method to monitor the survival of a cancer cell therapy using a fluorine-based nanoemulsion agent to "tag" cells prior to patient infusion. ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Alteration of programmed death-ligand 1, CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and mucin expression in rectal cancer
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget on July 28, 2022, entitled, "Chemoradiation-induced alteration of programmed death-ligand 1, CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and mucin expression in rectal cancer."
Aug 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
COVID-19 fallout may lead to more cancer deaths
Significant decreases in CT imaging for cancer persisted even after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, delaying diagnosis and treatment and raising the possibility of more advanced cancers and poorer outcomes for ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Real-time tumor tracking delivers high cure rates, decreased side effects for cancer patients
Image-guided radiation therapy has evolved to include the ability to track tumors in real time during treatment. It's improving cure rates and limiting side effects for a growing number of cancer patients.
Sep 16, 2021
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