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Jul , 2024
Research may pave the way for systemic targeted therapy for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei
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Research may pave the way for systemic targeted therapy for patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei

Published in Clinical Cancer Research, results of a preclinical study led by investigators of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology’s (VHIO) Stem Cells and Cancer Group, headed by Héctor G. Palmer, pave the way for systemic targeted therapy in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of cancer with very few therapeutic options available. This […]

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Jul , 2024
Researchers identify two risk factors that indicate higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Tag: Biopsy

Researchers identify two risk factors that indicate higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer

A recent European Urology Oncology study assessed the mortality risks, based on the Gleason score and clinical parameters, in patients with prostate cancer (PC). Study: Mortality Risk for Patients with Biopsy Gleason Grade Group 1 Prostate Cancer. Image Credit: Korawat photo shoot/Shutterstock.com Prostate cancer and Gleason score The Gleason score is a scoring system that […]

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Apr , 2024
Owlstone Medical secures $6.5 million to support development of breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease
Tag: Biopsy

Owlstone Medical secures $6.5 million to support development of breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease

Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced it has secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (“the Gates Foundation” or “the foundation”). The funding is comprised of a $5 million equity investment to advance Owlstone’s Breath Biopsy platform and $1.5 […]

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Apr , 2024
Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments
Tag: Biopsy

Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are hopeful new research could prevent up to 130,000 unneeded fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of thyroid nodules and subsequent surgeries each year in the United States by better understanding the genetic risk associated with thyroid cancer. Through an R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Nikita Pozdeyev, MD, […]

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Jan , 2024
Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy
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Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

In a recent article published in the journal BMJ Oncology, researchers developed a novel proteome/liquid biopsy-based diagnostic test to detect less abundant plasma proteins, i.e., biomarkers for various cancers in human organs. Study: Novel proteomics-based plasma test for early detection of multiple cancers in the general population. Image Credit: ArtemisDiana/Shutterstock.comThe researchers were pursuing the development of […]

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Oct , 2023
Plant-based materials will be the building blocks for soft medical microrobots
Tag: Biopsy

Plant-based materials will be the building blocks for soft medical microrobots

A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots.  These tiny robots have the potential to conduct medical procedures, such as biopsy, and cell and tissue transport, in a minimally invasive fashion. They can move through confined and […]