Search Tag: cancer screening
Google & Northwestern: AI finds cancer before radiologists
2019 21 May
Google and Northwestern scientists show precision of new deep learning system to predict lung cancer An artificial intelligence system, using deep learning, successfully detected malignant lung nodules on low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) scans, performing equal to, or better than expert radiologists, according to a new study from... Read more
3rd Edition of International Cancer Conference
2019 23 Sep
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Cost-effective Lung Cancer Screening Programmes
2017 04 Jul
For lung cancer screening programmes to be cost-effective, these should target high-risk people and identify non-cancer conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. A multidisciplinary team from Canada conducted the study, which found that the overall cost-effectiveness... Read more
Breast and Thyroid Cancer Screening for At-risk Survivors
2017 23 May
Survival of childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancers has increased with progress in the management of the treatments and has reached more than 80% at 5 years. Nevertheless, these survivors are at great risk of second cancers and non-malignant co-morbidities in later life. In France, a new study (DeNaCaPST trial) aims to organise a national... Read more
More Frequent Lung Cancer Screening for Men
2017 05 May
New research presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference suggests that men need more frequent lung cancer screening as compared to women. See Also : The Imaging of Small Pulmonary Nodules The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scan in adults aged 55 to 80 years and who have a... Read more
Using Sugar To Detect Cancer: A Game Changer For Screening
2016 24 May
Early detection of cancer, usually through advanced medical imaging, is crucial as it increases the chances of survival and the potential for full recovery and the EU-funded GLINT project will develop a ground-breaking new technology which allows for less invasive, more accurate and earlier diagnosis. GlucoCEST Imaging of Neoplastic Tumours... Read more
Computed Tomography with Computer-Aided Detection for Lung Cancer Screening
2016 05 Jan
Several medical societies recommend annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for certain individuals at high risk. However, the value of adding computer-aided detection to improve LDCT screening accuracy remains unclear. Executive Summary: ECRI Perspectives In June 2011, the U.S. National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s)... Read more
MRI + Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening Improves Cancer Detection
2015 25 Mar
Early results from the Göteborg randomised screening trial show that the use of MRI alongside conventional prostate cancer screening may offer improved cancer detection and may help in avoiding unnecessary biopsies. The Göteborg Trial is the Swedish arm of the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer, the largest randomised prostate... Read more
Mobile Cancer Centre Takes Care Services to Survivors
2015 21 Feb
The increasing number of cancer survivors poses a challenge for easily accessible follow-up care. Cancer survivors must deal with ongoing issues such as adequate nutrition, pain management, muscle weakness, problems with range of motion, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Beginning in April, a custom-designed Mobile Cancer Survivor Clinic will deliver... Read more