Novel technology makes biopsies less invasive and more informative
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel…
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Tiny bubbles in our body could fight cancer better than chemo
Healthy cells in our body release nano-sized bubbles that transfer genetic material such as DNA…
Video assisted lung surgery reduces complications and hospital stays
Video-assisted thoracic surgery is associated with lower in-hospital complications and shorter length of stay compared…
AI could be our radiologists of the future, amid a healthcare staff crisis
Alison Murray, University of Aberdeen It is almost 40 years since a full-body magnetic resonance…
Nanocapsule reaches cancer that has spread to central nervous system in mice
Cancer that has spread to the central nervous system is notoriously difficult to treat. Now,…
Study identifies mutations linked to familial pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with limited treatment options. It typically comes…
MSI detection via liquid biopsy shows high concordance with results from tissue samples
A study, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research has reported the incorporation of pan-cancer microsatellite instability…
AI reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer and uncovered five new…
Supportive Care and Digital Health: MASCC ASM Review by Ian Olver
The recent MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive care in Cancer) Annual Meeting in San Francisco…
Microrobots show promise for treating tumours
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine…