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Pathology

Image: Photomicrograph of the metaplasic epithelium of Barrett\'s esophagus which is characterized by goblet cell (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Promising Biomarker Discovered for Esophageal Cancer

A new biomarker for esophageal cancer shows promise in improving screening for this deadly disease and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus.   More...
28 May 2014
Image: Photomicrograph from a bone marrow aspirate of a cluster of neuroblastoma cells forming the so-called neuroblastoma rosette, typical for this tumor (Photo courtesy of Luhan Swart).

Simple Blood Test Could Improve Treatment for Neuroblastoma

A simple blood test could identify which children are unlikely to respond to treatment for a particularly aggressive form of neuroblastoma, which is the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer in infancy.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: Photomicrograph of submucosal jejunal metastasis of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Photo courtesy of Dr. Joerg Lindenmann).

Esophageal Cancer Test Identifies Patients Resistance to Chemoradiation Therapy

A multi-biomarker test accurately predicts the response to presurgical chemoradiation therapy in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: Efficient sharing of high-quality images with \"VENTANA Vector\" software for dynamic pathology training and collaboration (Photo courtesy of Ventana Medical Systems).

Unique Software Platform to Improve Medical Pathology Education and Collaboration

A new software platform provides a flexible digital pathology solution for more efficient and effective medical training courses and sharing of high-quality images.  More...
26 May 2014
Image: The IX81 inverted microscope used for multicolor photoswitchable flow cytometry (Photo courtesy of Olympus America).

Photoswitchable Flow Cytometry Directly Tracks Single Circulating Tumor Cells

A original method has been developed that allows investigators to label and track single tumor cells circulating in the blood and this advance could help to develop a better understanding of cancer spread and how to stop it.   More...
22 May 2014
Image: Schematics of the release and capture and labeling of nucleosomes in the blood stream (Photo courtesy of VolitionRx).

Novel Serum Biomarkers Detect Colorectal Cancer

There is a critical clinical need for sensitive and specific blood-based biomarkers for better and earlier detection of colorectal cancer as well as for therapy stratification and monitoring.  More...
21 May 2014
Image: The ChemPro100 Handheld Chemical Detector (eNose) (Photo courtesy of Environics).

Electronic Nose Sniffs Out Prostate Cancer

Soon it may be possible to make a rapid, early diagnosis of prostate cancer using a noninvasive electronic nose that sniffs a urine sample.  More...
19 May 2014
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The Pathology channel details advances in the field of Surgical Pathology and all its subspecialties, including Cytopathology and its subspecialties.