Items Tagged ‘Kabir Mody’
June 4, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Researchers target liver tumors with precision and “tiny radiation bombs”
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Lynda De Widt In the 1960’s, scientists discovered a form of cancer therapy called radioembolization, which utilizes microscopic radioactive spheres delivered through a blood vessel to reach a tumor and kill tumor cells. “Think of it as a tiny radiation bomb that’s delivered directly where it’s most needed,” says Beau Toskich, M.D., an interventional […]
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Tags: Beau Toskich, cancer, CT, Kabir Mody, liver cancer, radiation therapy, radioembolization, transplant, tumor, Tushar Patel
July 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Read the latest research news from Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Forefront is the complimentary magazine of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Published in email and online newsletter editions quarterly, Forefront highlights Mayo Clinic’s cutting-edge cancer research and the latest Cancer Center news. The June 2019 issue features: Director’s message: Prioritizing cancer researchFederal cancer research funding is vital to meet growing challenges as the population ages. […]
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Tags: breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, Kabir Mody, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic cancer