Science Saturday: Glioma Forecast? Excellent Chance for Better Weather says Researcher
Entering the Mathematical Neuro-Oncology lab on Mayo Clinic's location in Scottsdale, Arizona, is like walking onto the bridge of a ship in some fictional universe. There's a definite "Star Trek" vibe. "Yes, 'Star Trek' is good," laughs Kristin Swanson, Ph.D., a mathematical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, "but I like 'Big Bang Theory.' I kind of joke that that's [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - October 25, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: news
Be mindful of respiratory, motion issues with GBCAs
A comparison of two gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for hepatobiliary...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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FDA adds 8 gadolinium MRI agents to medication guide (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 22, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Six-year-old ’s death leads to hope of new drug for childhood cancer
Parents of Abbie Mifsud created the charity that has funded vital research on brain stem tumoursResearchers say they are close to testing a drug that could tackle a previously untreatable childhood brain cancer. The condition is known as DIPG – diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma – and every year it affects between 30 to 40 boys and girls, aged between five and 10. All develop tumours caused by the condition and die, often within months of their diagnoses.But now scientists believe they may soon be able to tackle the condition – and one of the key organisations involved is a remarkable charity set up by Amanda and Ray M...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 20, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie, Observer Science Editor Tags: Drugs Health Science Society UK news Source Type: news
RT improves elderly brain cancer patient survival
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Virtual reality may help plan, guide glioma resection (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 18, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
RT boosts elderly brain cancer patient survival
A radiation therapy (RT) treatment that combines radiation with chemotherapy...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Virtual reality may help plan, guide glioma resection (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 18, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
3D VR models improve kidney-sparing surgery outcomes
Examining 3D virtual reality (VR) models during presurgical planning for robotic-assisted...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Virtual reality, 3D printing resolve obscure lung cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 18, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FET-PET can be useful for glioma evaluations
When glioma results are inconclusive on MRI, clinicians should consider fluoroethyl-tyrosine...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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SNMMI: FET-PET aids pediatric brain cancer patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 18, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Tocagen Reports Results of Toca 5 Phase 3 Trial in Recurrent Brain Cancer
Management to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Tocagen Inc. (Nasdaq: TOCA), a clinical-stage, cancer-selective gene therapy company, today announced that the Toca 5 P... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology Tocagen, glioma, brain cancer, gene therapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Blue Earth touts talks at ASTRO 2019
Bracco molecular imaging subsidiary Blue Earth Diagnostics is directing attention...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Blue Earth promotes results for PET/CT agent (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 11, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
MS patients show signs of gadolinium retention on MRI
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German study may offer new way to detect gadolinium (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 10, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Virtual reality relieves kids' anxiety over chest x-ray
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Virtual reality may help plan, guide glioma resection (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 9, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Structured reporting enhances brain tumor MRI
Radiologists who used structured reporting to interpret MRI scans of glioma...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Consensus is key when developing structured report templates (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 29, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Boy, 11, diagnosed with rare inoperable brain tumor - and doctors say he has no chance of survival
DaJuan Brown Jr, 11, of Buffalo, New York, was diagnosed in May with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, an inoperable brain tumor with a two-year survival rate of just 10%. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bracco to acquire Blue Earth Diagnostics
Contrast developer Bracco Imaging has signed a definitive agreement to acquire...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Bracco's SonoVue ultrasound contrast cleared in China (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 27, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors
Survivors treated with radiotherapy and at younger ages had poorer neuropsychological, SES outcomes (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - June 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
