1. Blood Test Reduce Unnecessary Imaging Procedures
(Modalities/Radiology )

... effects of imaging studies like CT scanning are still somewhat controversial, the need for more accurate testing is not. In a study presented at the AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of ...

2. M.D.Anderson Studies Rare Breast Cancers
(Modalities/Mammography)

... cancer long-associated with a favorable prognosis and multiple tumors undetected by mammography or ultrasound. The study, presented today at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, is the first ...

3. MRI Plus Mammography For Cancer Detection
(Communities/MRI)

... the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 9-13. The researchers separated 1,275 women at high risk for breast cancer into two groups: One group was screened with MRI plus mammography, ...

4. ART to Present Molecular Imaging Applications at AACR Meeting in Denver
(Communities/Nuclear Molecular)

ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. will be exhibiting at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), April 19-22, in Denver, Colorado. ART will showcase its preclinical ...

5. MRI No Better in Breast Cancer Staging than Mammography ; SABCS
(Communities/MRI)

... presented by the CTRC, AACR, and the Baylor College of Medicine.  The driving force behind the new collaboration is the shared mission of the organizations to advance progress against breast cancer.  ...

6. Alternating Mammography, MRI Suit High-Risk Women
(Communities/Breast Mammary Gland)

... can detect breast cancers not identified by mammography alone, a research team from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center will report at the 31st at the CRTC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer ...

7. Predicting cancer risk in the long-term
(Communities/Nuclear Molecular)

... cancer," Boffetta said. Source: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Reprinted by permission of Newswise http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/528821/  ...

8. A new technology for cancer screening listens for the signs of cancer
(Imported/Imported)

... by researchers and clinical laboratory technicians.   ACµRay(tm) sensor chip developed by Georgia Tech researchers for early detection of cancer. Image: AACR The array consists of a series of ...

9. Research highlights how race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors affect cancer outcomes
(Radiology Conferences/RSNA 2008)

... 2006, sponsored by AACR and the National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities. The think tank brought together clinical researchers, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, social ...

10. Implications for fine-tuned breast cancer prognosis unveiled
(Communities/Breast Mammary Gland)

... this week for the annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting, to share their latest findings in the area of breast and other cancers. Among this year's poster presentations is one ...

11. ABC, CBS, NBC announce historic collaboration to 'stand up to cancer'
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... by conventional funding sources. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will conduct expert scientific review of the research projects and administer funds raised through the initiative under ...

12. Molecular Insight begins Trofex Phase 1 trial for detection of metastatic prostate cancer
(Communities/Nuclear Molecular)

... that preclinical data in support of MIP-1072 and MIP-1095 were presented in October 2007 at the AACR-NCI-EORTC meeting on 'Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics.' The trial, which will involve up ...

13. African-Americans have unique lung cancer risks from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Communities/Pulmonary Thoracic)

Scientists at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a risk prediction assessment for lung cancer specifically for African Americans that suggests a greater risk from chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

14. ART to Present Molecular Imaging Applications at AACR Meeting in Denver
(Communities/Nuclear Molecular)

Tags: [ART Advanced Research Technologies, AACR, Optix optical imaging device, microCT imaging, Health care IT, medical companies, company news, Teleradiology, Telemedicine, Organizations]  ...

15. MRI No Better in Breast Cancer Staging than Mammography ; SABCS
(Communities/MRI)

Tags: [MRI,mammogram,breast conserving surgery,San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium,conventional staging assessments,CTRC,AACR,breast cancer,loco-regional staging,avoid mastectomy,ultrasound,biopsy,MR imaging,MR-imaged ...

16. Research highlights how race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors affect cancer outcomes
(Radiology Conferences/RSNA 2008)

... Racial/Ethnic Minorities,cancer disparities,post-therapeutic surveillance,AACR,National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities,multidisciplinary conference,Professor of Epidemiology,Carcinogenesis,biomarkers,epidemiology,prevention,cancer ...

17. African-Americans have unique lung cancer risks from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Communities/Pulmonary Thoracic)

Tags: [COPD,african american,canser,AACR]  ...