apply for a new clinical trial of an investigational anticancer vaccine.
patients with Stage
III colorectal cancer, who have finished 6 months of
5FU/leucovorin adjuvant chemotherapy within the last
6 months. The trial is listed in
www.clinicaltrials.gov.
Friday, September 26, 2003
Friday, September 12, 2003
Sources Of Stressors
the website of Aetna Intelihealth
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC267/408/408.html
Sources Of Stressors
Stressors, or the sources of stress, come in many guises, including physical and psychological; past, present and future; positive and negative; and acute and chronic.
Physical And Psychological Stressors:
Physical stressors include everything from lack of sleep to invasive surgery. The more common psychological stressors include conditions that evoke negative emotions, such as hate, anger, sadness and fear.
Past, Present And Future Stressors:
Past stressors include those that occurred in the past — for example, a traumatic childhood experience — and continue to exert pressure in the present. Present stressors include things such as the challenge of meeting an immediate deadline or sales quota. And future stressors include things that have not yet occurred but that we worry about anyway, such as tax day.
Positive And Negative Stressors:
Positive stress is the stress that occurs as a result of something that is primarily positive, such as a promotion or getting married. Negative stress relates to events most people would agree are harmful or negative.
Acute And Chronic Stressors:
Acute stress usually comes on suddenly and lasts for a relatively short time. For example, when your child-care provider calls in sick on the day you're scheduled to make a big presentation, or when your car breaks down on the expressway.
Chronic stress, on the other hand, seems never to go away. It may vary from a bad commute to work to bigger problems, such as being in an unhappy relationship, being stuck in an unsatisfying job or being unable to get out of poverty. Chronic stress may also arise from traumatic childhood experiences that leave scars, internally if not externally.
Far more damaging than acute stress, chronic stress presents potential dangers because it can wear you down in time physically and psychologically. When it lasts for a long time, people often assume they must learn to live with it rather than trying to improve it. Addressing the core problem or learning how to cope may help you avoid or reduce the damaging side effects of stress.
Last updated July 31, 2003
The Stress Scale
Although individual differences and other factors influence the way we experience stress, there are certain common events that all of us experience as stressful, including death and dying, health-care issues, crime and justice issues, financial or economic issues and family-related issues. Several studies have shown that about 50 major life events can be ranked according to the degree of stress they tend to cause and the extent to which that stress carries a risk of illness or psychiatric disorders. The greater the number of life events we experience, the higher our risk of developing a problematic degree of stress. These stressors are listed below, from the most to least stressful:
Death of spouse or mate
Death of a close family member
Major injury or illness
Detention in jail or other institution
Major injury or illness in a close family member
Foreclosure on a loan or mortgage
Divorce
Being a victim of crime
Being a victim of police brutality
Infidelity
Domestic violence or sexual abuse
Separation or reconciliation with a spouse or mate
Being fired, laid off or unemployed
Experiencing financial problems or difficulties
Death of a close friend
Surviving a disaster
Becoming a single parent
Assuming responsibility for a sick or elderly loved one
Loss or major reduction in health insurance or benefits
Self or a close family member being arrested for violating the law
Major disagreement over child support, custody or visitation
Experiencing or being involved in an auto accident
Being disciplined or demoted at work
Dealing with unwanted pregnancy
Having an adult child move in or moving in with an adult child
Having a child with a behavior or learning problem
Experiencing discrimination or sexual harassment at work
Attempting to modify addictive behavior
Discovering or attempting to modify addictive behavior in a close family member
Employer reorganization or downsizing
Dealing with infertility or miscarriage
Getting married or remarried
Changing employers or careers
Failing to obtain or qualify for a mortgage
Pregnancy of self or of spouse or mate
Experiencing discrimination or harassment outside the workplace
Release from jail
Spouse or mate begins or ceases work outside the home
Major disagreement with boss or coworker
Change in residence
Finding appropriate child care or day care
Experiencing a large unexpected monetary gain
Changing positions (transfer or promotion)
Gaining a new family member
Changing work responsibilities
Having a child leave home
Obtaining a home mortgage
Obtaining a major loan other than a home mortgage
Retirement
Beginning or ceasing formal education
Receiving a ticket for violating the law
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC267/408/408.html
Sources Of Stressors
Stressors, or the sources of stress, come in many guises, including physical and psychological; past, present and future; positive and negative; and acute and chronic.
Physical And Psychological Stressors:
Physical stressors include everything from lack of sleep to invasive surgery. The more common psychological stressors include conditions that evoke negative emotions, such as hate, anger, sadness and fear.
Past, Present And Future Stressors:
Past stressors include those that occurred in the past — for example, a traumatic childhood experience — and continue to exert pressure in the present. Present stressors include things such as the challenge of meeting an immediate deadline or sales quota. And future stressors include things that have not yet occurred but that we worry about anyway, such as tax day.
Positive And Negative Stressors:
Positive stress is the stress that occurs as a result of something that is primarily positive, such as a promotion or getting married. Negative stress relates to events most people would agree are harmful or negative.
Acute And Chronic Stressors:
Acute stress usually comes on suddenly and lasts for a relatively short time. For example, when your child-care provider calls in sick on the day you're scheduled to make a big presentation, or when your car breaks down on the expressway.
Chronic stress, on the other hand, seems never to go away. It may vary from a bad commute to work to bigger problems, such as being in an unhappy relationship, being stuck in an unsatisfying job or being unable to get out of poverty. Chronic stress may also arise from traumatic childhood experiences that leave scars, internally if not externally.
Far more damaging than acute stress, chronic stress presents potential dangers because it can wear you down in time physically and psychologically. When it lasts for a long time, people often assume they must learn to live with it rather than trying to improve it. Addressing the core problem or learning how to cope may help you avoid or reduce the damaging side effects of stress.
Last updated July 31, 2003
The Stress Scale
Although individual differences and other factors influence the way we experience stress, there are certain common events that all of us experience as stressful, including death and dying, health-care issues, crime and justice issues, financial or economic issues and family-related issues. Several studies have shown that about 50 major life events can be ranked according to the degree of stress they tend to cause and the extent to which that stress carries a risk of illness or psychiatric disorders. The greater the number of life events we experience, the higher our risk of developing a problematic degree of stress. These stressors are listed below, from the most to least stressful:
Death of spouse or mate
Death of a close family member
Major injury or illness
Detention in jail or other institution
Major injury or illness in a close family member
Foreclosure on a loan or mortgage
Divorce
Being a victim of crime
Being a victim of police brutality
Infidelity
Domestic violence or sexual abuse
Separation or reconciliation with a spouse or mate
Being fired, laid off or unemployed
Experiencing financial problems or difficulties
Death of a close friend
Surviving a disaster
Becoming a single parent
Assuming responsibility for a sick or elderly loved one
Loss or major reduction in health insurance or benefits
Self or a close family member being arrested for violating the law
Major disagreement over child support, custody or visitation
Experiencing or being involved in an auto accident
Being disciplined or demoted at work
Dealing with unwanted pregnancy
Having an adult child move in or moving in with an adult child
Having a child with a behavior or learning problem
Experiencing discrimination or sexual harassment at work
Attempting to modify addictive behavior
Discovering or attempting to modify addictive behavior in a close family member
Employer reorganization or downsizing
Dealing with infertility or miscarriage
Getting married or remarried
Changing employers or careers
Failing to obtain or qualify for a mortgage
Pregnancy of self or of spouse or mate
Experiencing discrimination or harassment outside the workplace
Release from jail
Spouse or mate begins or ceases work outside the home
Major disagreement with boss or coworker
Change in residence
Finding appropriate child care or day care
Experiencing a large unexpected monetary gain
Changing positions (transfer or promotion)
Gaining a new family member
Changing work responsibilities
Having a child leave home
Obtaining a home mortgage
Obtaining a major loan other than a home mortgage
Retirement
Beginning or ceasing formal education
Receiving a ticket for violating the law
when you see your MD,ask for a CA-19.9 blood test
when you see your MD,ask for a CA-19.9 blood test,it is more of a pancreatic tumour marker,showing possible spread to the liver.
Sunday, July 27, 2003
Armstrong Makes History -With Dramatic Tour Win Fifth Consecutive Victory Ties Indurain's Record
He makes rest of us look like whiners!
He didn’t just BEAT cancer,he stomped that bastard into the ground!
PARIS - Sipping champagne to celebrate, Lance Armstrong won his hardest but sweetest Tour de France title Sunday - a record-tying fifth straight victory that places him alongside the greatest cyclists ever.
The 31-year-old Texan and Spanish great Miguel Indurain are now the only two riders to win the sport's most grueling and prestigious race five times in a row - a record Armstrong plans to break next year.
Savoring his feat on a largely processional final stage past distinguished Paris landmarks, Armstrong sipped from a flute of champagne and toasted his achievement with a "Cheers!" as he rode, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey that he had so ardently coveted.
"It's a dream, really a dream," Armstrong said in French after climbing the podium while "The Star-Spangled Banner" rang over the Champs-Elysees. "I love cycling, I love my job and I will be back for a sixth."
The indefatigable Armstrong overcame illness, crashes, dehydration, team and equipment problems and uncharacteristic bad days during the 23-day, 2,125-mile clockwise slog around France to win by his smallest margin - 61 seconds over five-time runner-up Jan Ullrich of Germany.
A perfectionist, Armstrong said the closeness of the victory was already motivating him to come roaring back in 2004.
"You have to do like him to beat him. He's certainly a star, but I don't know if he's a superstar. It's a new generation of riders. They have radios, they work more closely in teams. It's a different era," he said.
Armstrong wilted in scorching heat that day in the south of France, hanging onto second place but losing about 11 pounds. His performance prompted speculation that at 31, he was too old to win again.
He makes rest of us look like whiners!
He didn’t just BEAT cancer,he stomped that bastard into the ground!
PARIS - Sipping champagne to celebrate, Lance Armstrong won his hardest but sweetest Tour de France title Sunday - a record-tying fifth straight victory that places him alongside the greatest cyclists ever.
The 31-year-old Texan and Spanish great Miguel Indurain are now the only two riders to win the sport's most grueling and prestigious race five times in a row - a record Armstrong plans to break next year.
Savoring his feat on a largely processional final stage past distinguished Paris landmarks, Armstrong sipped from a flute of champagne and toasted his achievement with a "Cheers!" as he rode, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey that he had so ardently coveted.
"It's a dream, really a dream," Armstrong said in French after climbing the podium while "The Star-Spangled Banner" rang over the Champs-Elysees. "I love cycling, I love my job and I will be back for a sixth."
The indefatigable Armstrong overcame illness, crashes, dehydration, team and equipment problems and uncharacteristic bad days during the 23-day, 2,125-mile clockwise slog around France to win by his smallest margin - 61 seconds over five-time runner-up Jan Ullrich of Germany.
A perfectionist, Armstrong said the closeness of the victory was already motivating him to come roaring back in 2004.
"You have to do like him to beat him. He's certainly a star, but I don't know if he's a superstar. It's a new generation of riders. They have radios, they work more closely in teams. It's a different era," he said.
Armstrong wilted in scorching heat that day in the south of France, hanging onto second place but losing about 11 pounds. His performance prompted speculation that at 31, he was too old to win again.
Monday, July 07, 2003
Taking a Quick Swipe at Cancer
-sure beats a colonoscopy!SIGH!,
as i prep for a scope tomorrow!!
A new handheld scanner may mean patients being screened for cancer will no longer have to cram into the narrow tunnel of an MRI or CT scanner for a grueling 40-minute exam -- the patient won't even need to undress.
The doctor will simply swipe a 30-centimeter baton over the patient's body, and information on any irregular tissue will be displayed on a computer screen. In five minutes the exam is over.
The new device, TRIMprob (Tissue Resonance InterferoMeter Probe), consists of a battery-powered baton and a specially designed computer being developed in Turin, Italy, by Galileo Avionica.
The baton houses an antenna that produces microwaves that vary in frequency from 400 MHz to 1,350 MHz. When the microwaves hit a tumor, the tumor resonates at about 400 MHz, producing a signal that interferes with the original signal from the baton.
"They (the tumors) seem to be in a less ordered, less organized, less cohesive state" than normal tissue, said TRIMprob's project leader, Dr. Massimo Balma, in an e-mail interview. "When they are in this disordered state, they are able to answer to the TRIM field."
Information on this interference is sent to a computer that uses a set of algorithms to translate the information into a readable image.
"The computer displays the real-time analysis of the amount of interference measured by the receiver," Balma said.
Speed is not TRIMprob's only asset. The portable, non-invasive gadget is also comparatively cheap.
Galileo Avionica wants the system to roll off the shelves for about $30,000, offering the prospect of an affordable mass-screening technology. A whole-body MRI scanner can cost between $1 million and $3 million dollars, with a single scan setting the patient back $1,000.
Despite its glowing attributes, some think the scanner is more sci-fi than scientific.
"The idea of a Star Trek, Dr. McCoy kind of device that you can hold up to the patient and see tumors is wonderful, but using it will depend on how accurate it is," said Dr. Kent Adler, of Hematology and Oncology Associates in San Mateo, California.
So far, TRIMprob's accuracy has been tested in two independent studies. One test was with prostate cancer at the San Carlo Borromeo Hospital in Milan, the other with breast cancer at the European Institute of Oncology, also in Milan.
The scanner was able to predict prostate tumors in 93 percent of cases that were later confirmed by biopsy. TRIMprob also correctly diagnosed 82 percent of healthy patients as being cancer-free.
In the breast cancer trial, TRIMprob correctly diagnosed cancer in 66 percent of the cases. Balma said that because there are numerous breast cancer pathologies, more research is needed to increase TRIMprob's accuracy in this area.
TRIMprob's role is, however, limited to detection only. It cannot give information on how big the tumors are. If cancer is detected, the patient must undergo further diagnostic scans to determine the course of treatment.
"It could be used to see if there is anything there, and then if yes, a regular exam could be done for diagnostic purposes," said Robert J. Achermann, executive director of the California Radiological Society in Sacramento.
But this will only be useful if TRIMprob gives consistently accurate results.
"If it had a zero percent of false negatives, then it would be useful because it would mean the patient wouldn't have to go on to do more tests," said Dr. Asad Bashay of the University of California, San Diego, Cancer Center.
"But if it wasn't this accurate, then the patient would have to have more scans anyway, so in these circumstances it wouldn't be worth using."
Experts will remain cautious until a study on TRIMprob's abilities has been examined in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
Balma is confident, however, that TRIMprob will stand the test. If it lives up to its reputation, TRIMprob will prove to be a useful addition to the scanners already available.
"If it works, it sounds great," said Dr. Stephen Karp, director of the Lahey Clinic breast cancer center in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Balma said TRIMprob will be in Italian clinics for prostate cancer scanning in September, with further trials for lung, stomach, liver and colorectal cancer already underway. http://www.wired.com
-sure beats a colonoscopy!SIGH!,
as i prep for a scope tomorrow!!
A new handheld scanner may mean patients being screened for cancer will no longer have to cram into the narrow tunnel of an MRI or CT scanner for a grueling 40-minute exam -- the patient won't even need to undress.
The doctor will simply swipe a 30-centimeter baton over the patient's body, and information on any irregular tissue will be displayed on a computer screen. In five minutes the exam is over.
The new device, TRIMprob (Tissue Resonance InterferoMeter Probe), consists of a battery-powered baton and a specially designed computer being developed in Turin, Italy, by Galileo Avionica.
The baton houses an antenna that produces microwaves that vary in frequency from 400 MHz to 1,350 MHz. When the microwaves hit a tumor, the tumor resonates at about 400 MHz, producing a signal that interferes with the original signal from the baton.
"They (the tumors) seem to be in a less ordered, less organized, less cohesive state" than normal tissue, said TRIMprob's project leader, Dr. Massimo Balma, in an e-mail interview. "When they are in this disordered state, they are able to answer to the TRIM field."
Information on this interference is sent to a computer that uses a set of algorithms to translate the information into a readable image.
"The computer displays the real-time analysis of the amount of interference measured by the receiver," Balma said.
Speed is not TRIMprob's only asset. The portable, non-invasive gadget is also comparatively cheap.
Galileo Avionica wants the system to roll off the shelves for about $30,000, offering the prospect of an affordable mass-screening technology. A whole-body MRI scanner can cost between $1 million and $3 million dollars, with a single scan setting the patient back $1,000.
Despite its glowing attributes, some think the scanner is more sci-fi than scientific.
"The idea of a Star Trek, Dr. McCoy kind of device that you can hold up to the patient and see tumors is wonderful, but using it will depend on how accurate it is," said Dr. Kent Adler, of Hematology and Oncology Associates in San Mateo, California.
So far, TRIMprob's accuracy has been tested in two independent studies. One test was with prostate cancer at the San Carlo Borromeo Hospital in Milan, the other with breast cancer at the European Institute of Oncology, also in Milan.
The scanner was able to predict prostate tumors in 93 percent of cases that were later confirmed by biopsy. TRIMprob also correctly diagnosed 82 percent of healthy patients as being cancer-free.
In the breast cancer trial, TRIMprob correctly diagnosed cancer in 66 percent of the cases. Balma said that because there are numerous breast cancer pathologies, more research is needed to increase TRIMprob's accuracy in this area.
TRIMprob's role is, however, limited to detection only. It cannot give information on how big the tumors are. If cancer is detected, the patient must undergo further diagnostic scans to determine the course of treatment.
"It could be used to see if there is anything there, and then if yes, a regular exam could be done for diagnostic purposes," said Robert J. Achermann, executive director of the California Radiological Society in Sacramento.
But this will only be useful if TRIMprob gives consistently accurate results.
"If it had a zero percent of false negatives, then it would be useful because it would mean the patient wouldn't have to go on to do more tests," said Dr. Asad Bashay of the University of California, San Diego, Cancer Center.
"But if it wasn't this accurate, then the patient would have to have more scans anyway, so in these circumstances it wouldn't be worth using."
Experts will remain cautious until a study on TRIMprob's abilities has been examined in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
Balma is confident, however, that TRIMprob will stand the test. If it lives up to its reputation, TRIMprob will prove to be a useful addition to the scanners already available.
"If it works, it sounds great," said Dr. Stephen Karp, director of the Lahey Clinic breast cancer center in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Balma said TRIMprob will be in Italian clinics for prostate cancer scanning in September, with further trials for lung, stomach, liver and colorectal cancer already underway. http://www.wired.com
Taking a Quick Swipe at Cancer
-sure beats a colonoscopy!SIGH!,
as i prep for a scope tomorrow!!
A new handheld scanner may mean patients being screened for cancer will no longer have to cram into the narrow tunnel of an MRI or CT scanner for a grueling 40-minute exam -- the patient won't even need to undress.
The doctor will simply swipe a 30-centimeter baton over the patient's body, and information on any irregular tissue will be displayed on a computer screen. In five minutes the exam is over.
The new device, TRIMprob (Tissue Resonance InterferoMeter Probe), consists of a battery-powered baton and a specially designed computer being developed in Turin, Italy, by Galileo Avionica.
The baton houses an antenna that produces microwaves that vary in frequency from 400 MHz to 1,350 MHz. When the microwaves hit a tumor, the tumor resonates at about 400 MHz, producing a signal that interferes with the original signal from the baton.
"They (the tumors) seem to be in a less ordered, less organized, less cohesive state" than normal tissue, said TRIMprob's project leader, Dr. Massimo Balma, in an e-mail interview. "When they are in this disordered state, they are able to answer to the TRIM field."
Information on this interference is sent to a computer that uses a set of algorithms to translate the information into a readable image.
"The computer displays the real-time analysis of the amount of interference measured by the receiver," Balma said.
Speed is not TRIMprob's only asset. The portable, non-invasive gadget is also comparatively cheap.
Galileo Avionica wants the system to roll off the shelves for about $30,000, offering the prospect of an affordable mass-screening technology. A whole-body MRI scanner can cost between $1 million and $3 million dollars, with a single scan setting the patient back $1,000.
Despite its glowing attributes, some think the scanner is more sci-fi than scientific.
"The idea of a Star Trek, Dr. McCoy kind of device that you can hold up to the patient and see tumors is wonderful, but using it will depend on how accurate it is," said Dr. Kent Adler, of Hematology and Oncology Associates in San Mateo, California.
So far, TRIMprob's accuracy has been tested in two independent studies. One test was with prostate cancer at the San Carlo Borromeo Hospital in Milan, the other with breast cancer at the European Institute of Oncology, also in Milan.
The scanner was able to predict prostate tumors in 93 percent of cases that were later confirmed by biopsy. TRIMprob also correctly diagnosed 82 percent of healthy patients as being cancer-free.
In the breast cancer trial, TRIMprob correctly diagnosed cancer in 66 percent of the cases. Balma said that because there are numerous breast cancer pathologies, more research is needed to increase TRIMprob's accuracy in this area.
TRIMprob's role is, however, limited to detection only. It cannot give information on how big the tumors are. If cancer is detected, the patient must undergo further diagnostic scans to determine the course of treatment.
"It could be used to see if there is anything there, and then if yes, a regular exam could be done for diagnostic purposes," said Robert J. Achermann, executive director of the California Radiological Society in Sacramento.
But this will only be useful if TRIMprob gives consistently accurate results.
"If it had a zero percent of false negatives, then it would be useful because it would mean the patient wouldn't have to go on to do more tests," said Dr. Asad Bashay of the University of California, San Diego, Cancer Center.
"But if it wasn't this accurate, then the patient would have to have more scans anyway, so in these circumstances it wouldn't be worth using."
Experts will remain cautious until a study on TRIMprob's abilities has been examined in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
Balma is confident, however, that TRIMprob will stand the test. If it lives up to its reputation, TRIMprob will prove to be a useful addition to the scanners already available.
"If it works, it sounds great," said Dr. Stephen Karp, director of the Lahey Clinic breast cancer center in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Balma said TRIMprob will be in Italian clinics for prostate cancer scanning in September, with further trials for lung, stomach, liver and colorectal cancer already underway. http://www.wired.com
-sure beats a colonoscopy!SIGH!,
as i prep for a scope tomorrow!!
A new handheld scanner may mean patients being screened for cancer will no longer have to cram into the narrow tunnel of an MRI or CT scanner for a grueling 40-minute exam -- the patient won't even need to undress.
The doctor will simply swipe a 30-centimeter baton over the patient's body, and information on any irregular tissue will be displayed on a computer screen. In five minutes the exam is over.
The new device, TRIMprob (Tissue Resonance InterferoMeter Probe), consists of a battery-powered baton and a specially designed computer being developed in Turin, Italy, by Galileo Avionica.
The baton houses an antenna that produces microwaves that vary in frequency from 400 MHz to 1,350 MHz. When the microwaves hit a tumor, the tumor resonates at about 400 MHz, producing a signal that interferes with the original signal from the baton.
"They (the tumors) seem to be in a less ordered, less organized, less cohesive state" than normal tissue, said TRIMprob's project leader, Dr. Massimo Balma, in an e-mail interview. "When they are in this disordered state, they are able to answer to the TRIM field."
Information on this interference is sent to a computer that uses a set of algorithms to translate the information into a readable image.
"The computer displays the real-time analysis of the amount of interference measured by the receiver," Balma said.
Speed is not TRIMprob's only asset. The portable, non-invasive gadget is also comparatively cheap.
Galileo Avionica wants the system to roll off the shelves for about $30,000, offering the prospect of an affordable mass-screening technology. A whole-body MRI scanner can cost between $1 million and $3 million dollars, with a single scan setting the patient back $1,000.
Despite its glowing attributes, some think the scanner is more sci-fi than scientific.
"The idea of a Star Trek, Dr. McCoy kind of device that you can hold up to the patient and see tumors is wonderful, but using it will depend on how accurate it is," said Dr. Kent Adler, of Hematology and Oncology Associates in San Mateo, California.
So far, TRIMprob's accuracy has been tested in two independent studies. One test was with prostate cancer at the San Carlo Borromeo Hospital in Milan, the other with breast cancer at the European Institute of Oncology, also in Milan.
The scanner was able to predict prostate tumors in 93 percent of cases that were later confirmed by biopsy. TRIMprob also correctly diagnosed 82 percent of healthy patients as being cancer-free.
In the breast cancer trial, TRIMprob correctly diagnosed cancer in 66 percent of the cases. Balma said that because there are numerous breast cancer pathologies, more research is needed to increase TRIMprob's accuracy in this area.
TRIMprob's role is, however, limited to detection only. It cannot give information on how big the tumors are. If cancer is detected, the patient must undergo further diagnostic scans to determine the course of treatment.
"It could be used to see if there is anything there, and then if yes, a regular exam could be done for diagnostic purposes," said Robert J. Achermann, executive director of the California Radiological Society in Sacramento.
But this will only be useful if TRIMprob gives consistently accurate results.
"If it had a zero percent of false negatives, then it would be useful because it would mean the patient wouldn't have to go on to do more tests," said Dr. Asad Bashay of the University of California, San Diego, Cancer Center.
"But if it wasn't this accurate, then the patient would have to have more scans anyway, so in these circumstances it wouldn't be worth using."
Experts will remain cautious until a study on TRIMprob's abilities has been examined in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
Balma is confident, however, that TRIMprob will stand the test. If it lives up to its reputation, TRIMprob will prove to be a useful addition to the scanners already available.
"If it works, it sounds great," said Dr. Stephen Karp, director of the Lahey Clinic breast cancer center in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Balma said TRIMprob will be in Italian clinics for prostate cancer scanning in September, with further trials for lung, stomach, liver and colorectal cancer already underway. http://www.wired.com
Thursday, July 03, 2003
The US health system is criminally negligent !
heres a guy in battle,like many of you for insurance,via a job
his name is Ron Pacheco,I assume from Portuguese descent?,like me.
http://bradchoate.com/past/000528.php
http://bradchoate.com/past/hire_ron_and_win.php
read here,
and pass it on so his son can get help!
heres a guy in battle,like many of you for insurance,via a job
his name is Ron Pacheco,I assume from Portuguese descent?,like me.
http://bradchoate.com/past/000528.php
http://bradchoate.com/past/hire_ron_and_win.php
read here,
and pass it on so his son can get help!