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AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.
Smarter Radiation Therapy Enhances Personalized Care for Cancer Patients
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
may have their treatment plan reassessed and optimized before every session, allowing the maximal radiation dose to be delivered to the tumor while reducing the risk of irradiating nearby healthy tissues.
Mapping Ovarian and Endometrial Tumors at the Single-Cell Level
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
The researchers said the benefits of their mapping will be manyfold: It should yield a much better understanding of the heterogeneity of cells within a single tumor as well as help build a new library of single-cell information, among other potential attributes.
Does vaping really damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer?
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
Vapers experience DNA changes, according to a recent paper published in Nature, and the changes are similar to those seen in smokers, although much less pronounced.
More Evidence That Pandemic Delayed Cancer Diagnoses
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
Overall, new cancer diagnoses dropped between 13% and 23% in 2020, depending on the cancer type, the findings showed.