A 27-person clinical trial led by Dr. Sandro Rizoli hints that hypertonic saline may be an effective treatment after all.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 Full Speed Ahead
When much of the most clinically critical science–such as preventing and curing disease–takes lifetimes to do, studies that can be done in a few years and affect patient care soon after are Superman fast. Dr. Jack Tu has done several such studies recently.
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When much of the most clinically critical science–such as preventing and curing disease–takes lifetimes to do, studies that can be done in a few years and affect patient care soon after are Superman fast. Dr. Jack Tu has done several such studies recently.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 By Accident
A 27-person clinical trial led by Dr. Sandro Rizoli hints that hypertonic saline may be an effective treatment after all.
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A 27-person clinical trial led by Dr. Sandro Rizoli hints that hypertonic saline may be an effective treatment after all.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 Mighty Bubbles
Many clinical research centres are already using microbubble techniques to diagnose heart disease. And recent studies in liver cancer have affirmed the method works. An angiogenesis-tracking method that Dr. Peter Burns is refining adds more information. It helps doctors to identify benign and cancerous tumours in real time.
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Many clinical research centres are already using microbubble techniques to diagnose heart disease. And recent studies in liver cancer have affirmed the method works. An angiogenesis-tracking method that Dr. Peter Burns is refining adds more information. It helps doctors to identify benign and cancerous tumours in real time.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 Spotlight on Breast Cancer Research: Trial and Success
Dr. Kathy Pritchard seems to draw from a bottomless well of energy. She dashes with her signature speed from one appointment to the next, interspersing patient care with research-related, teaching and administrative activities. No doubt this comes in handy for her leadership role in conducting studies that transform how breast cancer is treated.
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Dr. Kathy Pritchard seems to draw from a bottomless well of energy. She dashes with her signature speed from one appointment to the next, interspersing patient care with research-related, teaching and administrative activities. No doubt this comes in handy for her leadership role in conducting studies that transform how breast cancer is treated.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 Spotlight on Breast Cancer Research: Cutting to the Core of the Issue
Currently, surgeons rely on where a radiologist has preoperatively placed a blob of dye or a fine wire to know where a tumour is and where to cut. However, this does not give a clear picture as to exactly where the edge of the tumour is. Dr. Claire Holloway wants to use imaging modalities to plan and guide the surgery in real-time instead.
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Currently, surgeons rely on where a radiologist has preoperatively placed a blob of dye or a fine wire to know where a tumour is and where to cut. However, this does not give a clear picture as to exactly where the edge of the tumour is. Dr. Claire Holloway wants to use imaging modalities to plan and guide the surgery in real-time instead.
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