Using light scatter to detect cancer and monitor treatment

Posted February 8th, 2009


In the latest issue of Cancer Research, scientists at Duke University report using angle-resolved low coherence interferometry (a/LCI) to detect cellular apoptosis.

Angle-resolved low-coherence interferometry involves shining a light on a cell sample and using the properties of the resultant scattering of that light to measure certain properties of cells including: cell nuclei size, cell structure sizes, and the presence/absence of precancerous markers.

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Hormone replacement therapy increases risk for breast cancer

Posted February 6th, 2009


A new study suggests that hormone replacement therapy may significantly increase one’s risk for breast cancer.

Critics have argued that the drop in breast cancer rates found in the study was due to a decline in mammogram screening. However, Dr. Marcia Stefanick, one of the HRT study’s co-authors and a professor at Stanford Medical School, said that while women on HRT are more likely to have mammogram screenings [...]

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First three pages up!

Posted February 5th, 2009
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Hello World!

The first three pages of this blog are up! One talks about the

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First Post

Posted January 15th, 2009
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Thanks for visiting! This blog is currently under construction. Please check back Mid-February.

-Justin