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Tag: cancerNew Endoscope Sees What Lies Beneath An infrared-based endoscope scans tissue below the surface. Nanotechnology-based drug delivery offers new treatment options for deadly pancreatic cancers. Stealthy Nanoparticles Attack Cancer Cells Drugs embedded in special polymers can more effectively shrink tumors. Blood Test Offers More Accurate Picture of Health A Seattle company is developing rapid tests for thousands of proteins. Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer A cutting tool distinguishes tissue types based on their chemical profiles. Sequencing Tumors to Target Treatment The mutations that trigger cancer progression suggest that a shift is needed in drug development. A Turning Point for Personal Genomes Scientists are finally starting to find medical information of value. Simpler Colon Cancer Screening A new blood test could improve cancer-screening compliance. A More Sensitive Cancer Breathalyzer A new kind of sensor could one day be used to detect lung cancer. A Beacon to Guide Cancer Surgery A modified virus makes cancer cells fluoresce to better identify tumors. Radiation Therapy for Moving Targets Researchers have combined two devices for real-time tumor tracking and treatment. A new approach to preventing cancer teaches the immune system to seek and destroy emerging tumors. Silicon Chip Spots Blood Proteins A microfluidic chip that integrates a light sensor detects blood proteins. Why does Genentech's anticancer drug work better for some patients than for others? Making Tumors More Sensitive to Chemotherapy Bacterial shells deliver a double whammy to cancer. |
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