Search Results for 'ovarian cancer'
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Chronic Disease
Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Signs of Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
New device used in study participants for first time as part of a pilot human trial.University of Arizona 01.18.22
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Diagnostics
CMS Expands Next-Gen Sequencing Coverage for Breast, Ovarian Cancer
NGS testing gives patients more opportunities to personalize cancer care.Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 01.28.20
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Diagnostics
3D Printed Cell Trap Finds 'Needle in a Haystack' Cancer Cells
Trapping white blood cells and filtering out smaller red blood cells leaves behind the tumor cells.Georgia Institute of Technology 10.28.19
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Diagnostics
New Test Could Spot Ovarian Cancer 2 Years Earlier than Current Methods
The algorithm designed screens the blood sample and flags any abnormal levels of the proteins associated with the cancer.Queen's University, Belfast 08.23.19
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Diagnostics
'Pachinko' Inspired Microwell Array Holds Single Cervical Cells for Faster Cancer Screening
The new approach uses microscopic wells lined with electrodes to analyze cells for cervical cancer.American Institute of Physics 07.31.19
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New Blood Test Uses DNA ‘Packaging’ Patterns to Detect Multiple Cancer Types
The test could potentially detect the presence of seven different types of cancer.Johns Hopkins Medicine 05.31.19
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Diagnostics | Digital Health | Software & IT
Using AI to Predict Breast Cancer and Personalize Care
MIT/MGH's image-based deep learning model can predict breast cancer up to five years in advance.Adam Conner-Simons & Rachel Gordon, CSAIL 05.08.19
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Patient Monitoring | Surgical
Imaging System Helps Surgeons Remove Tiny Ovarian Tumors
More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer.Anne Trafton, MIT News Office 04.24.19
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Diagnostics
LSU Mechanical Engineering Professor Uses Smartphone to Detect Breast Cancer Gene
A DNA microarray analysis is performed using a smartphone and portable fluorescence microarray-based imaging system called the FluoroZen.Louisiana State University 12.14.18
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Diagnostics
Simple Urine Test Could Diagnose Bacterial Pneumonia
Results could also indicate whether antibiotics have successfully treated the infection.Anne Trafton, MIT News Office 11.30.18
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Diagnostics | Digital Health
Smartphone Used to Detect Breast Cancer Gene
Approximately 60 percent of women who inherit the harmful gene mutation will develop breast cancer.Louisiana State University 11.27.18
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Diagnostics
New Blood Test Detects Early Stage Ovarian Cancer
The team is currently seeking scientific and commercial partners to further test the technology.The University of Adelaide 11.19.18
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Diagnostics
Cancer Blood Test Trialed to Prevent Unnecessary Chemo
One of the largest trials internationally to investigate a predictive blood test to guide cancer treatment.Videos Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Diagnostics
Blood Test Could Enable Early Lung Cancer Detection
Sequencing blood-borne DNA could be a feasible approach to early cancer detection.Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 06.04.18
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Diagnostics
Chip-Based Multiple Myeloma Blood Test Could Eliminate Need for Bone Biopsies
Plastic chip about the size of a credit card can deliver the same diagnostic information as a bone biopsy.University of Kansas 04.20.18
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Diagnostics
Boston Scientific Acquires nVision Medical for Up to $275M
Acquisition launches women's health focus on cancer and may lead to new diagnostic options for ovarian cancer.PR Newswire 04.16.18
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Diagnostics
23andMe Granted First FDA Authorization for Direct-to-Consumer Cancer Risk Genetic Test
Customers can now receive, without a prescription, information on three genetic variants associated with breast cancer.PR Newswire 03.07.18
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Diagnostics
Single Blood Test Screens for Eight Cancer Types
Provides unique new framework for early detection of the most common cancers.Johns Hopkins Medicine 01.18.18
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Diagnostics
FDA Approves First Breakthrough-Designated Next-Gen Sequencing IVD Cancer Test
CMS also proposed coverage of first breakthrough-designated test to detect extensive number of cancer biomarkers.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 12.01.17
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Diagnostics
New Blood Test Developed to Diagnose Ovarian Cancer
Non-invasive diagnostic tool being developed to measure circulating microRNAs to predict ovarian cancer with specificity.Brigham and Womens Hospital 11.01.17
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Diagnostics | Materials
New Tech Detects Tiny Ovarian Tumors
“Synthetic biomarkers” could be used to diagnose ovarian cancer months earlier than now possible.Anne Trafton, MIT News Office 04.11.17
