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🔬 Improving the standard of care for patients with #prostatecancer 🔬   Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting Canadian men, and while there have been significant advances in the treatment of this disease, it’s difficult for patients to access the best possible care. 2024 Terry Fox New Investigator Dr. Lucas C. Mendez, an assistant professor at Western University and a radiation oncologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), hopes to improve the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer by creating an accessible and cost-effective method of delivering #targeted #radiation.    With this funding, Dr. Mendez will test the use of micro-ultrasound (microUS) for delivering radiation to cancerous lesions in the prostate. Compared to cumbersome technologies currently used, microUS is portable, relatively inexpensive and can deliver results in real time.   “This funding from The Terry Fox Research Institute will allow us to translate micro-ultrasound technology to the radiation world,” says Dr. Mendez. “Once we succeed adapting the micro-ultrasound technology to the radiotherapy workflow, we will contrast it to other state of the art imaging modalities that have been used clinically. Then, the newly developed workflow will be evaluated clinically in two small #clinicaltrials.”   Dr. Mendez hopes this work can act as a trailblazer, improving the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer and, potentially, expanding to other pelvic tumours in the future. Learn more ▶ https://lnkd.in/g7FWJ5iF The Terry Fox Foundation

Stanford Medicine First To Try Out Novel Tumor-Targeting Radiation Therapy Machine - New technology combines radiotherapy with real-time detection of cancer cells to target moving tumors or multiple metastases. Stanford Medicine is the first to research the technology in the clinic. Radiation therapy is a key component of care for many types of cancers. But some tumors can be more difficult than others to treat. Cancers in the lungs, for example, move with each breath, while tumors that have metastasized to many places in the body can require repeated radiation sessions. https://lnkd.in/gMFAVmFY

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🌟 Advancing Radiation Oncology Solutions 🌟 Empowering healthcare through cutting-edge radiation oncology solutions! At TNM Radiation Oncology Solutions we're committed to pioneering innovations that redefine cancer care and treatment. Are you passionate about shaping the future of radiation therapy? Our team of experts is at the forefront of radiation oncology, driving breakthroughs in technology, treatment protocols, and patient-centric care. We're dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for those battling cancer. If you're a medical professional, researcher, or industry leader interested in the latest advancements in radiation oncology, we invite you to connect with us. Let's collaborate and explore how our expertise and innovative solutions can make a difference in patient care. Whether it's advancements in radiation therapy equipment, AI-driven treatment planning, precision medicine, or any aspect related to oncology, we're eager to share insights, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Let's schedule a meeting to discuss the future of radiation oncology and how together, we can drive positive change in cancer treatment. Reach out via comment, message or by scanning the barcode below to set up a conversation with our experts. Join us in our mission to revolutionize cancer care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients worldwide! 🌐💪 #RadiationOncology #CancerTreatment #MedicalInnovation #ExpertCollaboration #HealthcareAdvancements #CancerCare #radiationtherapy #medicalphysics #dosimetry

If your doctor suspects you may have cancer or wants to look closer at a suspicious nodule, he or she may recommend a PET scan. This safe, advanced imaging modality can cut scan time for patients and radiation exposure in half, leaving physicians with high-quality images that can detect cancer cells the size of a pencil tip. At the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, we offer PET scanning at both our Savannah and Bluffton campuses, having the only PET imaging machine in the Bluffton area. If you’ve ever had a CT or MRI scan, you may find some similarities, mostly the fact that you are lying in a tubal machine to produce images inside your body. However, there are some key differences you should be aware of if your doctor orders a PET or PET-CT scan. “A lot of people when they walk in the door, they’ve had CTs and they are used to getting a quick injection and go in the scanner for 10 minutes or so and they are done,” says Bill Feagley, PET-CT technologist at the St. Joseph’s/Candler – Bluffton Campus. “But here at PET scanning, it takes a little longer. It’s about an hour and a half to two hours.” More at https://lnkd.in/dHqYf8Wz

Belated post! Excited to unveil our latest #ThursdayThoughts featuring Dr. Raj Mukherjee, a brilliant neurosurgeon from Johns Hopkins Hospital! Join us as we dive into the future of brain cancer treatment and innovation. Stay tuned for insights that will inspire and enlighten! "I believe the future of the brain cancer field will be more personalized, minimally invasive, and quality-focused. Historically, our field has been most concerned with extending quantity of life, with only minimal emphasis on patients’ quality of life. Newly developed molecularly-focused agents continue to emerge and will allow for more targeted brain cancer treatment protocols in the future. Concomitantly, minimal- or non-invasive approaches, including use of novel keyhole surgical techniques, tubular retractor systems to elegantly access deep brain lesions, and ultrasound or endovascular interventions for the delivery of chemotherapy, all hold enormous promise within neurosurgery to minimize morbidity while providing maximally effective care. I am more hopeful now than ever that these burgeoning avenues of brain cancer management will be able to not only extend overall survival, but also maintain functionality and excellent quality of life for our patients and their loved ones in the years and decades ahead.

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𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥-𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 - 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀: As many EU member states prepare to implement lung cancer screening programs, we focus on how to support and train radiologists for the benefit of their patient care. As part of our ESCR-ESTI Joint Meeting 2023 Berlin program, MeVis is excited to announce our 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 "𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀", which will take place on 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟬𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟬𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. The workshops will provide clinical training and hands-on practice with our AI-powered screening software Veolity. To meet the demands of the future, radiologists need to be trained in reading chest CT scans to detect pulmonary nodules, as well as other specific aspects of a screening program to create comprehensive quality standards. This is in line with the "ESTI Lung Cancer Screening Certification Project", a European certification which qualifies training in nodule assessment and lung cancer screening. We look forward to meeting you in Berlin! https://lnkd.in/eJ5yH_-N ESTI - European Society of Thoracic Imaging #lungcancer #radiology #cancerscreening #esti #thoracicimaging

As the national lung screening approaches, the need for strategies to improve uptake is eminent! Dive into more details nicely summarized by Brian Casey. #LungCancer #Screening #Healthcare #Strategy

🔬 Gain valuable insights into radiation therapy from MD Anderson Cancer Center! This informative article, written by a radiation oncologist, covers everything from determining the need for radiation to what happens during treatment and post-treatment care. Empower yourself with knowledge and share this invaluable resource. https://lnkd.in/g74yw3Nr #RadiationTherapy #CancerTreatment #MDAnderson #radiotherapy