Simple biological computer may someday perform
complex diagnoses of cancer and other diseases from inside individual cells
Not exact matches
A
diagnosis of breast
cancer brings a
complex range
of emotional and practical concerns, and being unable to access necessary drugs can only cause extra anxiety at an already difficult time.
Patient navigation, or the linking
of a newly diagnosed
cancer patient with a professional trained in assisting patients though the
complex journey
of cancer diagnosis and treatment, may lead to better breast
cancer care in high risk and minority women.
The dense fog
of complex emotions that accompanies a new
cancer diagnosis can impair the ability to process this information.
Clinicians also perform sophisticated minimally invasive procedures that can provide a more thorough
diagnosis of pancreatic
cancer, chronic pancreatitis and other
complex problems.
The biological mechanisms by which toxins in tobacco smoke cause lung
cancer are
complex and still not completely understood, but carcinogens in tobacco smoke may not only act as genetic inducers but also act to promote progression
of the disease.6 7 As well as potentially reducing the risk
of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at
diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8 9
Our interventional endoscopy specialists can perform sophisticated minimally invasive procedures to provide a more thorough
diagnosis of pancreatic
cancer, chronic pancreatitis and other
complex problems.