Nuclear Medicine
Radiotherapy After Mastectomy Helpful to Women with Breast Cancer That Metastasized to Only a Few Lymph Nodes
Women whose breast cancer has metastasized to only a few lymph nodes under their arm are less likely to have a recurrence of their disease or to die from it if they have radiotherapy after mastectomy, according to new findings. More...03 Apr 2014
PET Imaging Reveals Cognitive Impairment Predicted from Plaques
Molecular brain imaging using a radioactive dye has been found to identify early evidence of Alzheimer’s disease that may predict future cognitive decline among adults with mild or no cognitive impairment, according to a 36-month follow-up study. More...17 Mar 2014
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Patients Offers Long-Term Patient Survival with Optimal Quality of Life
Five years after having proton therapy for the treatment of early- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, 99% of men are cancer-free and with excellent quality of life, according to new findings. Three-quarters of those patients with high-risk prostate cancer are also disease-free. More...26 Feb 2014
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Project to Develop Breast Biopsy System Offering Real-Time Monitoring, Guidance
Single Radiotherapy Session for Breast Cancer an Option to Daily Postop Treatments
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