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Hand-held Scanner Could Detect Tumours

By admin • Jun 16th, 2003 • Category: Selected articles

It sounds too good to be true, but two independent studies appear to show that tumours can be detected by scanning people with a hand-held device similar to the metal detectors used to frisk airline passengers.

New Scientist, June 16, 2003 [READ IT]

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A brave new step for medicine as an organ is treated outside the body

By admin • Dec 21st, 2002 • Category: Selected articles

FOR the first time, cancer has been treated by removing an organ from the body, giving it radiotherapy and then re-implanting it. The out-of-body operation allows doctors to administer high doses of radiation to widespread tumours without affecting other organs.

New Scientist 21 December 2002

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Diabetics get a painless test for glucose

By admin • Feb 13th, 1999 • Category: Selected articles

A new sensor allows people with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels without taking blood samples.

New Scientist, February 13, 1999

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