While the past several decades have seen progress in early detection, recent innovations in metastatic breast cancer—or cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body, including the bone, brain, or lungs—continues to cause excitement.
When breast cancer spreads, it commonly invades the lymph nodes—structures that are part of the body's immune system. Paige's software is designed to find cancer in the lymph nodes that might otherwise be missed, like tiny collections of cancer cells called micrometastases.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Laurie Becklund, a former LA Times staff writer, died Feb. 8 of metastatic breast cancer. The Times published an op-ed on Friday that Becklund had written before she died, discussing how she felt about her diagnosis, where treatment and awareness falls short, and what she hoped would be the future for others who unfortunately will find […]
Women with breast cancer virtually never die from their primary tumor. Rather, the vast majority – nearly 90 percent – of solid tumor deaths happen because it’s metastasized through the blood, said Oscar Bronsther, CEO of diagnostics company MetaStat. The company is developing diagnostics for metastatic breast cancer, so physicians can determine whether surgery and local radiation will suffice […]