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Cancer
Studies from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology reveal new findings on cancer
May 16th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 facilitates tumor detection by positron emission tomography and optical imaging,' new data in cancer. According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, "Bacteria-based tumor-targeted therapy is a modality of growing interest in anticancer strategies. Imaging bacteria specifically targeting and replicating within tumors using radiotracer techniques and optical imaging can provide confirmation of successful colonization of malignant tissue." "The uptake of radiolabeled pyrimidine nucleoside analogues and [18F]FDG by Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) was assessed both in vitro...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-05-16)
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