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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.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
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.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
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.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
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.  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)
 
Sunday, April 18, 2004  Spotlight on Breast Cancer Research: Screening for Breast Cancer - An Exposé
Mammography and clinical breast exams: useful tumour-detecting techniques  | PDF fileDownload story / full media release  (new window)