Measuring changes in human tumour vasculature in response to therapy using functional imaging techniques
2001
Measuring Changes in Tumor Blood Vessels with Imaging
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Anderson H, Price P, Blomley M, Leach M O, Workman P
Primary Institution: CRC PET Oncology Group, MRC Cyclotron Unit, Department of Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital
Conclusion
New imaging techniques are needed to assess how therapies targeting tumor blood vessels affect angiogenesis.
Supporting Evidence
- Antiangiogenic and antivascular agents provide new approaches to treating tumours.
- Tumours do not grow beyond 1–2 mm3 in size without the development of new vessels.
- Treatments targeted at tumour vasculature have produced impressive results in animal models.
Takeaway
Doctors are finding new ways to look at how tumors grow by checking their blood vessels, which helps in treating cancer better.
Methodology
Discussion of emerging imaging techniques for assessing angiogenesis.
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