Research
New MRI scan 'color codes' treatment-resistant cancer cells, sparing some patients from aggressive treatment
The Brief
- Scientists are developing an MRI-based test that could identify treatment-resistant cancer cells.
- The test is described as color-coding treatment-resistant cells on the scan.
- The aim is to spare some patients from aggressive radiotherapy.
Why it matters
If validated, an imaging method that flags treatment-resistant tumour cells could help clinicians decide which patients need intensive radiotherapy and which may not.
Who’s affected
- cancer patients facing radiotherapy
- radiation oncologists and clinicians
- medical imaging researchers
- #mri
- #cancer
- #radiotherapy
- #medical-imaging
- #treatment-resistance
Scientists are developing a new MRI-based test that could spare thousands of cancer patients from aggressive radiotherapy treatment.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports that scientists are developing an MRI-based test to identify treatment-resistant cancer cells
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New MRI scan 'color codes' treatment-resistant cancer cells, sparing some patients from aggressive treatment