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Postcode Inequality for Cancer Diagnosis
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[02/05/2013] Hundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas. Postcode Inequality for Cancer Diagnosis - Read more
3D Culture System Helps Understand Spreading
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[12/12/2012] Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) progresses rapidly and is associated with a very low survival rate. To understand how this type of cancer spreads, researchers have developed a novel, 3D culture system that mimics the environment of these cancer cells. 3D Culture System Helps Understand Spreading - Read more
Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Survival
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[30/10/2012] Disparities in survival after breast cancer persisted across racial/ethnic groups even after researchers adjusted for multiple demographics, such as patients' education and the socioeconomic status of the neighborhood in which they lived, according to a study. Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Survival - Read more
Epigenetic Difference Explains the Different Risk
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[18/10/2012] The research team led by Manel Esteller of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified an epigenetic change in the twin who will develop breast cancer but not in the healthy one. Epigenetic Difference Explains the Different Risk - Read more
Faster Diagnosis Possible
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[11/10/2012] A study from The George Washington University shows that patients can reduce potentially dangerous delays in the identification of breast cancer with the assistance of patient navigation services. Faster Diagnosis Possible - Read more
MRI Technique Could Reduce Biopsies
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/10/2012] Water diffusion measurements with MRI could decrease false-positive breast cancer results and reduce preventable biopsies, according to a new study. Researchers said the technique also could improve patient management by differentiating high-risk lesions requiring additional workup from other non-malignant subtypes. MRI Technique Could Reduce Biopsies - Read more
Exposing Cancer's Lethal Couriers
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[26/09/2012] Malignant cells that leave a primary tumor, travel the bloodstream and grow out of control in new locations cause the vast majority of cancer deaths. New nanotechnology developed at Case Western Reserve University detects these metastases in mouse models of breast cancer far earlier than current methods, a step toward earlier, life-saving diagnosis and treatment. Exposing Cancer's Lethal Couriers - Read more
“Bruce Lee helps us to fight lung tumors”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/08/2012] In many movies, Bruce Lee fights against different villains with Asian fighting methods. Even though scientists at the GSI Helmholz Center for Heavy Ion Research (GSI Helmholzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung) use other techniques to fight lung cancer, they work at least as effectively as the 70’s movie icon with their thorax model “Bruce Lee”. “Bruce Lee helps us to fight lung tumors” - Read more
”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/08/2012] It is the dream of those who are on the waiting list for a donor heart: an artificial heart that can be immediately implanted as needed and thus saves lives. ReinHeart is the name of the artificial heart system that is currently being developed at the Institute for Applied Medical Technology at RWTH Aachen University (AME). ”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“ - Read more
Hybrid Vaccine Can Prevent Recurrence
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/05/2012] A breast cancer vaccine already shown to elicit a powerful immune response in women with varying levels of HER2 expression has the ability to improve recurrence rates and is well tolerated in an adjuvant setting, according to new research from The University of Texas. Hybrid Vaccine Can Prevent Recurrence - Read more
New Type of Mutation Found
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/04/2012] Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a new class of molecular mutation in various forms of breast cancer, a finding that may shed new light on development and growth of different types of breast tumours. Called fusion transcripts, the mutated forms of RNA may also provide a way to identify tumour subtypes and offer new strategies to treat them, investigators say. New Type of Mutation Found - Read more
Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health
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[26/03/2012] Results from a phase III clinical trial evaluating a new treatment for breast cancer in post-menopausal women show that the combination of two cancer drugs, everolimus and exemestane, significantly improves bone strength and reduces the chances of cancer spreading, metastasising, in the bone. Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health - Read more
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High
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[21/03/2012] A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all. Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates High - Read more
Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/03/2012] Every day 18 Swedish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there is a real need for support and information, many women struggle and get lost in the deluge of information. In a study of 227 women, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a web-based programme to guide patients all the way from diagnosis to rehabilitation. Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer - Read more
Breast Cancer in 40-49 Year-Olds Has Better Prognosis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[23/02/2012] Based on a study of nearly 2,000 breast cancer patients, researchers at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle say that, in women between the ages of 40 and 49, breast cancers detected by mammography have a better prognosis. Breast Cancer in 40-49 Year-Olds Has Better Prognosis - Read more
Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/02/2012] Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a new study. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anaesthesia. Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused - Read more
Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Helps
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/01/2012] Previous research reports as many as 50 per cent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, University of Missouri researchers say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being. Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Helps - Read more
Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/12/2011] Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the United States. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri researchers say the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks for breast cancer survivors and patients with lymphedema. Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors - Read more
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Risk of Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[29/11/2011] An inexpensive drug that treats Type-2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Risk of Cancer - Read more
Girls with Family History of Breast Disease Should Avoid Alcohol
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/11/2011] Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease — either cancer or the benign lesions that can become cancer – have a higher risk of developing benign breast disease as young women than other girls. Girls with Family History of Breast Disease Should Avoid Alcohol - Read more
Probability of Metastasis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[25/10/2011] Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have discovered a new way to model human breast cancer that could lead to new tools for predicting which breast cancers will spread and new ways to test drugs that may stop its spread. Probability of Metastasis - Read more
Same Gene Has Opposite Effects
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[18/10/2011] Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have discovered that a gene – known as an androgen receptor (AR) – is found in both prostate and breast cancers yet has opposite effects on these diseases. Same Gene Has Opposite Effects - Read more
“All tumor conference participants have access to the same data“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[04/10/2011] Oncology patients generally need fast, coordinated help over a longer period of time – stress and strains that arise from frequent visits to doctors and hospitals should preferably be avoided. That’s why the Asklepios Kliniken (clinics) in Hamburg, Germany, break new ground with their “Future Hospital“ program. “All tumor conference participants have access to the same data“ - Read more
Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Gene Diagnosed Earlier
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[13/09/2011] Women with a deleterious gene mutation are diagnosed with breast cancer almost eight years earlier than relatives of the previous generation who also had the disease and/or ovarian cancer, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Gene Diagnosed Earlier - Read more
Treatments for Breast and Colon Cancers
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[24/08/2011] University of Houston (UH) researchers have their sights set on developing possible treatments for breast and colon cancer. In two separate, yet related, studies professor Cecilia Williams and her team at the Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling (CNRCS) explored the role of estrogen hormones in potentially treating and preventing these cancers. Treatments for Breast and Colon Cancers - Read more
Regulator of Aggressive Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[04/07/2011] Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have identified an enzyme that appears to be a significant regulator of breast cancer development. Called PTPN23, the enzyme is a member of a family called protein tyrosine phosphatases, or PTPs, that plays a fundamental role in switching cell signaling on and off. Regulator of Aggressive Breast Cancer - Read more
Heart Disease Beats Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[21/06/2011] New research has found that two thirds of women with breast cancer died from other causes and that over the length of the study cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death. Heart Disease Beats Breast Cancer - Read more
Identification of a New Protein
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[23/05/2011] Researchers have identified a new protein involved in the development of drug resistance in breast cancer which could be a target for new treatments. Identification of a New Protein - Read more
Breast Cancer Cells Adapt to Environmental Stress
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/05/2011] An international research team has discovered a new aspect of “metabolic transformation”, the process whereby tumour cells adapt and survive under conditions that would kill normal cells. Breast Cancer Cells Adapt to Environmental Stress - Read more
Scores Predict Breast Cancer Outcomes
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[07/04/2011] Breast cancer survivors with poor physical health scores had an elevated risk of poorer cancer outcomes, including recurrence and death, according to the results of an observational study. Scores Predict Breast Cancer Outcomes - Read more
Breast Cancer Resistance to Herceptin
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[14/03/2011] Breast cancer tumours take numerous paths to resist the targeted drug Herceptin, but a single roadblock at a crucial crossroads may restore a tumour’s vulnerability to treatment, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report. Breast Cancer Resistance to Herceptin - Read more
Causing Breast Cancer Cells to Self-destruct
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/02/2011] Scientists have shown that they can deliver a gene directly into breast cancer cells causing them to self-destruct, using an innovative, miniscule gene transport system. Causing Breast Cancer Cells to Self-destruct - Read more
Oestrogen Reduces Aggression
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/02/2011] A team of researchers has revealed that oestrogen can reduce the risk of breast cancer. Their work shows that oestrogen is capable of reducing the number of breast cancer stem cells, which may explain the lower aggression of the tumour and, as a consequence, the possibility of a better prognosis. Oestrogen Reduces Aggression - Read more
Contribution to Hip Fractures?
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[02/02/2011] A hip fracture is not common in a 54-year-old woman, unless she is a 54-year-old breast cancer survivor, according to a new study. Contribution to Hip Fractures? - Read more
Protein Related to Aging Holds Breast Cancer Clues
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/01/2011] The most common type of breast cancer in older women — estrogen and progesterone receptor (ER/PR) positive breast cancer — has been linked to a protein that fends off aging-related cellular damage. Protein Related to Aging Holds Breast Cancer Clues - Read more
Reactivating Cancer Suppressor Genes
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[19/01/2011] Scientists have brought cancer cells back under normal control — by reactivating their cancer suppressor genes. The discovery could form a powerful new technology platform for the treatment of cancer of the breast and other cancers. Reactivating Cancer Suppressor Genes - Read more
Early Detection of Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[11/01/2011] Using a new, powerful method for rapidly screening molecules associated with disease, proteomics expert Joshua LaBaer and colleagues from ASU's Biodesign Institute have identified a broad panel of 28 early predictors, or biomarkers, that may one day aid in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Early Detection of Breast Cancer - Read more
Biomarker Panel for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/12/2010] In the war on cancer, perhaps there is nothing more powerful in a physician's arsenal than early detection. Despite recent advances in early detection and treatment, breast cancer remains a common and significant health problem in the United States and worldwide. Biomarker Panel for Early Detection of Breast Cancer - Read more
Key to Cancer Growth
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/12/2010] It took 12 years and a creation of a highly sophisticated transgenic mouse, but researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have finally proven a long suspected theory: Inflammation in the breast is key to the development and progression of breast cancer. Key to Cancer Growth - Read more
Scientists Discover Potential Strategy to Improve Vaccines
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/12/2010] The promise of vaccines targeted against various types of cancer has raised the hopes of patients and their families. The reality, however, is that these promising treatments are difficult to develop. Scientists Discover Potential Strategy to Improve Vaccines - Read more
Important Mechanism in Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer Uncovered
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[25/11/2010] In two out of three breast tumors, extraordinarily high levels of the estrogen receptor ERá are found. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now uncovered a mechanism which causes this overproduction. Important Mechanism in Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer Uncovered - Read more
Healthy Lifestyle Confirms Lower Risk
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[13/10/2010] Having a family history of breast cancer can lead some people to wonder if their risk is out of their control. A study of more than 85,000 postmenopausal women observed that regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking less alcohol lowers breast cancer risk for women with, and without a family history of the disease. Healthy Lifestyle Confirms Lower Risk - Read more
A Reason for Heart Problems Post Transplant in South Asians
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[04/10/2010] Ethnicity is a contributing risk factor of cardiovascular problems in kidney recipients of South Asian origin post-transplant, according to a new study. A Reason for Heart Problems Post Transplant in South Asians - Read more
Study Finds Women Treated While Pregnant Have Improved Survival
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/10/2010] Long associated with a worse outcome, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that women treated for breast cancer while pregnant, in fact, have improved disease-free survival and a trend for improved overall survival compared to non-pregnant women treated for the disease. Study Finds Women Treated While Pregnant Have Improved Survival - Read more
Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[20/09/2010] A new material could help surgeons more accurately locate breast cancers, reduce the need for second surgeries and minimize pre-surgical discomfort for patients. Microscopic gas-filled spheres of silica, a porous glass, can mark the location of early-stage tumours to show their position using ultrasound imaging in the operating room.. Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries - Read more
Alcohol Consumption May Increase Recurrence Risk
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/09/2010] Alcohol consumption following diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may increase risk of recurrence of cancer but not total mortality risk. Alcohol Consumption May Increase Recurrence Risk - Read more
New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[26/08/2010] Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson’s disease. New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices - Read more
Genes Associated
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[16/08/2010] Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have for the first time identified 12 genes that could be associated with aggressive breast tumours. The discovery could result in more reliable prognoses and better treatment strategies for patients. Genes Associated - Read more
Less Breast Biopsies
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/06/2010] By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies for suspicious lesions. Less Breast Biopsies - Read more
Shortened Therapy Leads to Success
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/06/2010] You have breast cancer. A sentence, that is life changing and one that more and more women get to hear. Yet there is reason for hope: According to early research results, a new treatment method could prove more effective than the standard therapy – and it could also prevent women from having nasty side effects. Shortened Therapy Leads to Success - Read more
Biologie of the Breast Cancer Gene
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[26/05/2010] Studies have now established that woman who harbour a mutation in a tumor suppressor gene are at greater risk for developing breats and ovarian cancers. Biologie of the Breast Cancer Gene - Read more
MRI Detects Metastases Accurately
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/05/2010] Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be the imaging modality of choice for the detection of breast cancer metastases as it is accurate and can detect bone metastases before symptoms appear, according to a study. MRI Detects Metastases Accurately - Read more
Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[09/03/2010] Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, scientists report. Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery - Read more
Survival of the Healthiest
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[05/11/2009] The goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, might be brought nearer by a new therapeutic approach. The potential therapy targets proliferation of cancer, but not normal, cells. Survival of the Healthiest - Read more
Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/10/2009] An alarming number of women undergo open surgery when minimally invasive biopsy has demonstrated equivalent accuracy, less cost and reduced risk of scarring, surgeons say. Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard - Read more
Effectiveness of Treatment Can Be Measured
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[17/07/2009] Researchers successfully used PET to image HER2—a protein often associated with aggressive breast cancer—in breast cancer cells before and after treatment aimed at decreasing HER2 expression. Effectiveness of Treatment Can Be Measured - Read more
Part II: Cancer Screening
[18/06/2009] Screenings for cervical, breast, colorectal and skin cancer are all part of public health insurance in Germany by now, millions of healthy people go routinely to the doctor for a check up. Even though the benefit for most measures has not been proven – and most patients do not get proper information about the risks.Part II: Cancer Screening - Read more
Little Certainty with Risks (Part 1)
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/06/2009] by Wiebke Heiss/MEDICA.de
Screenings for cervical, breast, colorectal and skin cancer are all part of public health insurance in Germany, millions of healthy people go routinely to the doctor. Despite the fact, that the benefit for most measures has not yet been proven. Even worse: Most patients do not get proper information about the risks. Little Certainty with Risks (Part 1) - Read more
Overview - Current Debates in Medicine
[15/05/2009] The wheel keeps turning - in medicine, too. The point in time when all experts without exception agree on certain theories will hardly ever be reached. Therefore, debates keep arising - which is a good thing. The new series at MEDICA.de is concerned with the most current controversies in medicine.Overview - Current Debates in Medicine - Read more
New Test May Predict Metastasis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[31/03/2009] Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis. Density of TMEM (Tumour Microenvironment of Metastasis) was associated with the development of distant organ metastasis via the bloodstream. New Test May Predict Metastasis - Read more
Molecules, Technique and Therapies (Part 2)
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/11/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Molecules, Technique and Therapies (Part 2) - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 2)
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 2) - Read more
In the End a Matter of Feeling
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/09/2008] Each country has its special customs - this sometimes also applies to medicine. International data concerned with high genetic breast cancer risk show that more Dutch women opt for a preventive removal of both breasts than German women. The reason: It is still not clear how to best prevent breast cancer in high risk groups. In the End a Matter of Feeling - Read more
„Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/09/2008] The discussion about breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy started in the USA years ago. Back then, a study stated that hormones raised the risk of falling ill. Critics pointed out flaws of the investigation. Hence, German researchers took up the subject once again. „Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“ - Read more
Obese Women More Likely to Die
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/05/2008] Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are at a greater risk of dying of their disease than women of normal weight. Obese Women More Likely to Die - Read more
Breast Cancer through Smoking not Worse
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/02/2008] 35 years of data showed that smoking is linked to a variety of cancers but it does neither lead to more aggressive breast tumours nor to advanced breast cancers. Breast Cancer through Smoking not Worse - Read more
Exposure May Increase Likelihood of Breast Cancer
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/07/2006] An analysis of 1,600 women with BRCA 1/2 mutations suggests that exposure to chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer, and that exposure before the age of 20 may be linked to particularly heightened risk. Exposure May Increase Likelihood of Breast Cancer - Read more
Genes Predict Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients
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[03/04/2006] The 2-gene expression profile of HOXB13 and IL17BR in a woman’s breast cancer predicts risk of recurrence in node-negative patients treated with tamoxifen. Genes Predict Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients - Read more
New MR applications improve diagnostics
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG Medical Solutions )
[14/03/2006] Siemens Medical Solutions introduces new IT-based solutions for magnetic resonance tomography at the ECR. These so-called syngo MR applications simplify workflows in clinical routine.New MR applications improve diagnostics - Read more
Siemens Exhibits Ultrasound Technology to Lead the Way into the Future
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG Medical Solutions )
[14/03/2006] Siemens Medical Solutions remains true to its course of innovation: The company works continuously on future technologies and solutions for ultrasound imaging. Siemens Exhibits Ultrasound Technology to Lead the Way into the Future - Read more
Practical example: How does hospital networking work?
( Exhibitor name: InterComponentWare AG )
[17/11/2005] At a precautionary medical check up Anne Newman’s gynaecologist feels a lump in her right breast, which she examines more closely using ultrasound. To clarify the suspicion of breast cancer her doctor...Practical example: How does hospital networking work? - Read more
Siemens Develops Integrated Solution for Cardiology
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG Medical Solutions )
[19/09/2005] At the ESC, Siemens Medical Solutions has shown how to simplify and accelerate the workflow of cardiological emergency diagnostics through cross-modality cooperation.Siemens Develops Integrated Solution for Cardiology - Read more
Arcadis Orbic 3D Increases Surgical Precision
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG, Medical Solutions )
[11/02/2005] The new device represents the second generation of the mobile C-arm system with intraoperative three dimensional (3D) imaging capabilities. Arcadis Orbic 3D Increases Surgical Precision - Read more
Mammomat Balance: Siemens introduces new analog mammography system
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG Medical Solutions )
[09/03/2004] This year’s European Congress of Radiology in Vienna is introducing the new Mammomat Balance by Siemens Medical Solutions. Designed for the Asiatic, Latin-American and East European market, the analog...Mammomat Balance: Siemens introduces new analog mammography system - Read more
Siemens Medical Solutions celebrates 25 years of MRI
( Exhibitor name: Siemens AG Medical Solutions )
[26/11/2003] From a red pepper to a view inside the human brain - How one can generate images with a magnet More than 25 years ago, scientists at Siemens made their first experiments in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (...Siemens Medical Solutions celebrates 25 years of MRI - Read more
Ingenious technology from Berlin facilitates diagnoses and surgeries
( Exhibitor name: W.O.M. World of Medicine AG )
[07/08/2003] Since the end of last year, medical technology specialist W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG of Berlin is marketing a newly developed probe used during cancer surgeries, which brings considerable advantages i...Ingenious technology from Berlin facilitates diagnoses and surgeries - Read more
There’s more to it than silicone breasts!
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/08/2003] Aesthetic plastic surgery has become a growth industry. While there is always a great deal of discussion on the need for breast implants and facelifts, we tend to forget that this medical discipline implies plenty more than that. There’s more to it than silicone breasts! - Read more
Dietmar Pfähler moves to Executive Board of Directors at InterComponentWare AG
( Exhibitor name: InterComponentWare AG )
[03/06/2003] Dietmar Pfähler, Senior Vice President and Head of the industry segment Insurances at SAP AG and former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ICW AG, the leading German provider of the innovative,...Dietmar Pfähler moves to Executive Board of Directors at InterComponentWare AG - Read more
More Research Needed on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/08/2002] More Research Needed on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - Read more
New Magic Bullet to Improve the Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
( Source: Frost & Sullivan )
[23/11/2001] New Magic Bullet to Improve the Quality of Life for Cancer Patients - Read more
