“Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in men and in women, and it all boils down to how it is detected and when it is diagnosed,” said Michael Wert, MD, director of The James Lung Cancer Screening Clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Referencing screening programs, like the one he leads, he emphasized, “It’s low risk, high reward.”
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September 15, 2022 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today's House passage of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior au
September 15, 2022 — University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers have found a way to improve the performance of traditional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction techniques, allowing for faster MRIs to improve healthcare.
September 15, 2022 — The intestine is very susceptible and is affected by the harsh conditions caused by DNA-altering agents, such as radiation and chemotherapy, during cancer treatment. For example, many patients with tumors in the gastrointestinal cavity receive radiotherapy, a treatment that often also damages the healthy intestine and affects its regenerative capacity.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to assess, identify and track a variety of medical disorders. Radio waves, a strong magnet and a processer are used in an MRI examination to provide detailed images of the internal body components. Strong magnetic fields are used to alter the spin of atoms in the body.
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