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Author Spotlight: Exploring the Role of Ion Channels in Cancer: Characterization and Potential Treatment Approaches
Published on: June 16, 2023
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Cancer: see, reach, treat
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An academic-industry partnership between Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Philips has yielded quantitative methods to evaluate liver cancer. Their 3D visualisation technique offers a more accurate representation of the tumour and could radically improve treatment.
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