Medical Advances in Cancer Treatment
Gene Silencing in Cancer
Summary: DNA methylation causes good cancer fighting genes to be suppressed or "silenced". Soy products can help to unsilence the good genes and suppress the cancer. Researchers at Emory are currently researching this link.
Individualized Treatments for Lung Cancer
Summary: The Lung Cancer Program at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is shaping the future of cancer care by creating individualized treatments. Emory doctors are researching the genetic mutations that drive cancer. By understanding the fundamental biology of the tumors, doctors can create individualized treatments that treat each patient according to specific biology of their cancer.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Summary: RapidArc is a state-of-the-art radiation delivery system that significantly reduces treatment time for cancer patients by identifying the location of the tumor and delivering the exact dose of radiation to that tumor.
Magnetically Expandable Prosthesis
Summary: The Emory Musculoskeletal Oncology and Limb Reconstruction Center is a world-class center treating a variety of conditions, including benign and malignant tumors of the extremities and spine and the placement of expandable implants that use magnets to treat sarcoma of the bone and soft tissue.
Revolutionary Breast Imaging Technology
Summary: Dedicated breast CT is a new imaging technology that allows doctors to view the breast in 3D. This technology, which eliminates the need to compress the breast, has the potential to improve detection of dangerous lesions and decrease the number of false positives.
Prostate Cancer & The Calypso GPS System
Summary: The Calypso GPS system provides precise, real-time tracking of the prostate during radiation treatment. The prostate can move during radiation treatment, which means that a tumor might not receive the correct dose of radiation. Moreover, some radiation might hit healthy organs, causing unwanted side effects. With the Calypso GPS system, radiation can be continually targeted at the prostate.
