Researchers have leveraged Listeria bacteria to launch a selective attack on metastatic prostate cancer, according to a study published April 23 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The technique has the potential to launch a new era in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer, the research team said in a press release.

Aspect Imaging, the world leading developer of compact high-performance magnets, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company's M2™ compact MRI system for diagnostic imaging of the wrist.

Women with breast cancer who experience significant reductions in relative breast tissue density during tamoxifen treatment have their risk of death as a result of breast cancer cut in half, according to a study published online April 22 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Ultrasound exams assessing liver stiffness can help predict survival among patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection, according to research published April 22 in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Last week, an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology discussed an effort to eliminate the words ‘gross’ and ‘grossly’ from reports because of their multiple meanings. However, an excerpt from a report on General Surgery News’ blog may just take the cake for ambiguity.

Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery - this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands.

Elekta (NSE: EKTAb) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced today that The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has signed an agreement to join a research group to advance the development of ground-breaking image-guided treatment technology for cancer care.

While accepting that gaps in knowledge about concussions exist, the editorial board for The Lancet Neurology called for more practical guidelines for both neurologists and lay observers in managing concussions, particularly those sustained while playing sports.