Search Tag: cancer screening
2024 30 Jan
Following recent advances in research backed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), UK government endorsed the use of digital pathology to analyze cancer screening samples at speed. Revolutionizing Cancer Screening: Digital Pathology's Crucial Role This development heralds a significant advancement in cancer screening,...Read more
2023 01 Dec
According to research published in JAMA Open, increasing use of recommended screening strategies could reduce the burden of cancer in the U.S. After conducting a decision analytical model study using simulation models of the natural history of cancer among U.S. residents, researchers observed a noteworthy outcome. A 10-percentage point...Read more
2023 13 Nov
Athina Vourtsis is the founder of Athena Medical, a Breast Imaging and Women's Health Centre in Athens, Greece, where she is the Head of the Radiology department and Chief Scientific Advisor. She is also the Founding President of the Hellenic Breast Imaging Society. Dr Vourtsis has shown special interest in supplemental screening methods and AI....Read more
2023 05 Oct
In the United States, various cancer screening guidelines provide recommended starting and stopping ages for regular screenings. However, there's a growing shift towards considering additional factors beyond age in these guidelines, such as estimated life expectancy, overall health status, and past screening history, all of which contribute to making...Read more
2023 11 Feb
In a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic in Tel-Aviv, Israel, researchers at the Integrated cancer prevention Centre (ICPC) shared their success with establishing a comprehensive one-stop screening dedicated to early detection of cancer. According to the collected outcomes data, the approach is proved feasible and has the potential to reduce...Read more
2022 18 Nov
In a cohort study of 685 adults with a positive lung cancer screening examination, adherence to recommended care improved among those with a higher suspicion of lung cancer, as well as after extending the follow-up timeline. The study was published in JAMA Network. Recruited individuals were aged 18 years and over who underwent lung cancer...Read more
2022 19 Jul
According to GLOBOCAN estimates, 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths occurred in 2020 due to breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer, the first, third, and seventh-most prevalent cancers worldwide. Cancer screening programmes help detect cancer at early stages and can lead to decreased mortality. In the past few years, cancer...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
2014 19 Sep
Frost & Sullivan have recently recognised Volpara Solutions with the 2014 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation Leadership. This award is presented each year to a company that demonstrates uniqueness in developing and leveraging new technologies that can have an impact on the functionality and customer value of the new products...Read more
2014 19 May
Canadian scientists have examined the influence of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the management of colorectal cancer patients with possible metastases previously undetected by computed tomography (CT). All patients involved in the study had surgically removable liver metastases; the aim of the research was to determine whether additional imaging...Read more