New PET probe could improve detection of primary and metastatic melanoma
A new nuclear medicine method for detecting malignant melanoma, one of the most aggressive skin…
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CT vs PET/CT chest scans for initial metastatic assessment of head and neck cancers
By analysing nearly 152,000 cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, researchers at Fox…
Physics can show us the inside of tumours
A team of physicists at the Institut Lumière Matière, in collaboration with the Cancer Research…
Mayo Clinic discovers biological markers that could guide treatment for prostate cancer
Genetic alterations in low-risk prostate cancer diagnosed by needle biopsy can identify men that harbour…
One test to diagnose them all: researchers exploit cancers’ unique DNA signature
Abu Sina, The University of Queensland; Laura G. Carrascosa, The University of Queensland, and Matt…
Study shows potential to develop brain tumour liquid biopsies
Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumours by detecting tumour DNA…
Blood-borne cancer detection receives gold-plated boost
Scientists will be able to detect cancer earlier from blood samples after advances were made in…
Will saliva translate to a real diagnostic tool?
In the era of new diagnostic methods and treatment options, patient care is rapidly changing.…
Sound waves could provide ‘liquid biopsies’
Using sound waves, an international team of researchers has developed a gentle, contact-free method for…
Inexpensive detector for prostate cancer cells on glass slides
Researchers have developed a new type of sensor that acts like glue for prostate cancer…