Imperial researchers awarded £1.3 million to fight prostate cancer
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Imperial researchers awarded £1.3 million to fight prostate cancer

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/190146/imperial-researchers-awarded-13-million-fight/ By Maxine Myers at Imperial College London Prostate Cancer UK has awarded Imperial researchers over £1.3 million for three projects that could lead to new treatments for the disease. The Research Innovation Awards is a prestigious scheme aimed at funding the most impactful research in prostate cancer.  The number of prostate cancer…

‘More cures, fewer side-effects’ with pioneering radiotherapy machine
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‘More cures, fewer side-effects’ with pioneering radiotherapy machine

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45627165 By Fergus Walsh The first patient in the UK has been treated with a pioneering new radiotherapy machine. The MR Linac simultaneously scans tumours inside the body while delivering X-ray radiation beams. It means clinicians can plan and adjust radiotherapy in real time, allowing it to be more accurate than ever…

Prostate cancer breakthrough as UK team develops more accurate test
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Prostate cancer breakthrough as UK team develops more accurate test

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/22/prostate-cancer-ultrasound-diagnosis-test By Robin McKie Science editor Ultrasound technique overcomes problems with current methods to diagnose the most common cancer in men Scientists have announced the development of a highly accurate and reliable technique for diagnosing prostate cancer. The Dundee University-based team say they have used an ultrasound process called shear wave elastography (SWE)…

Prostate cancer: Four in 10 cases diagnosed late, charity says
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Prostate cancer: Four in 10 cases diagnosed late, charity says

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43669439 By BBc Health News Four in 10 prostate cancer cases in the UK are diagnosed late, a study suggests. The report by charity Orchid found a “worrying trend” of late diagnosis with 37% of prostate cancer cases diagnosed at stages three and four. The report found one in four cases of prostate…

NHS adopts mpMRI scanning tech to slash prostate cancer diagnosis times

NHS adopts mpMRI scanning tech to slash prostate cancer diagnosis times

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/03/nhs-adopts-mpmri-scanning-tech/ By Owen Hughes The NHS has adopted new scanning technology which it claims can slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer, while also reducing the risk of  sepsis. Using multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI) scanning technology – which offer a superior-quality image to current scanners – men can have a scan, receive their results…