Search Tag: Oncology Research

2024 29 May

  Microwave lung ablation (MWA) is a method for removing lung tumours with low risk and cost compared to surgery. However, it faces challenges like incomplete tumour removal due to difficulty in achieving sufficient margins. Existing methods for planning MWA based on vendor models often result in discrepancies between planned and actual outcomes....Read more

2024 28 May

  Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a significant global health issue, constituting a sizable portion of cancer cases and presenting challenges in early detection due to its asymptomatic nature. Imaging techniques like CT and MRI are crucial for diagnosing and staging RCC, but they may miss small or low-grade metastatic lesions. As a result, there's...Read more

2024 17 May

Oesophageal cancer (EC) is a growing concern globally, with multidisciplinary treatments offering the best chance of cure. However, despite advancements, the 5-year survival rate remains low. Accurate staging is crucial for treatment decisions, but current methods like endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) have limitations, leading to overestimation of tumour...Read more