Scientists develop scans that light up aggressive cancer tumors for better treatment
Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that ...
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Understanding your chest CT and PET scans in lung cancer detection
To explain the nuances of lung cancer imaging ... by detecting minute changes in glucose metabolism, a PET scan can pick up on positive treatment effects even before the tumour starts to shrink.
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Chemical compound lights up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans
Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that could help medical professionals better target and treat cancer.
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in Florida. Here’s why
An immediate full-body PET Scan showed she had stage 4, inoperable lung cancer that had spread to her adrenal glands and brain. “I am a big believer in early screening and advocating for ...
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Scientists develop new scans that light-up aggressive cancer tumors for better treatment
The paper, published today in Nature Communications, shows therapy-resistant non-small cell lung cancer tumours ’lit up like a Christmas tree’ on PET scans when the radiotracer was injected. Tim ...