Scans (imaging)

New imaging technique reveals if breast cancer treatments are working

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working, weeks before current methods. The research is published in the British Journal of Cancer today. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working, weeks before current methods. The research is published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

27 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Cell test could predict DCIS breast cancer recurrence

A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

30 June 2010

• Health & Medicine

Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening

For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday). For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday).

31 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Breast density linked to cancer recurrence

Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence. Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence.

12 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Charity concerned that one third of women ignore breast screening invite

On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk. On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk.

30 September 2009

Mammograms read by computers will boost cancer detection and reduce doctors' workload

A computer can safely replace a medical expert in a revolutionary way of interpreting a breast X-ray - according to a Cancer Research UK funded study. A computer can safely replace a medical expert in a revolutionary way of interpreting a breast X-ray - according to a Cancer Research UK funded study.

1 October 2008

Body's baking soda used to catch cancer early

A chemical commonly called baking soda which is found naturally in the body could be used to detect cancer with magnetic resonance imaging, reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in Nature* today (Wednesday). A chemical commonly called baking soda which is found naturally in the body could be used to detect cancer with magnetic resonance imaging, reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in Nature* today (Wednesday).

28 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

New imaging technique could establish early on if a cancer patient's treatment is working

A cutting edge technique that boosts the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) more than 10,000 fold could allow cancer patients to find out within days of starting treatment how their tumours are likely to respond - a Cancer Research UK study published in Nature Medicine has revealed. A cutting edge technique that boosts the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) more than 10,000 fold could allow cancer patients to find out within days of starting treatment how their tumours are likely to respond - a Cancer Research UK study published in Nature Medicine has revealed.

29 November 2007

X-ray beams trigger potent therapy against cancer

X-ray beams could kick start genes into fighting cancer as an exciting new way of targeting therapy against the disease, according to new research in the Journal of Gene Medicine1. X-ray beams could kick start genes into fighting cancer as an exciting new way of targeting therapy against the disease, according to new research in the Journal of Gene Medicine1.

24 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Testicular trial puts PET scanner to the test

The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK. The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK.

26 June 2002