Cancer

The Spectroscopy Lab developed a device that detects precancerous tissue by sequentially delivering laser light of 10 different colors to the tissue via an optical fiber probe. The probe, shown here, consists of a bundle of optical fibers with a diameter of just over 1mm, making it compatible with standard endoscopes. The returning light is collected using the same probe and analyzed with a spectr...

Devices could help diagnose precursors to cancer

September 17, 2003

Research Affiliate Stead Kiger (left) and Visiting Scientist Matthew Palmer prepare the patient for therapy. The mask immobilizes the patient's head during treatment.

Cancer therapy in trials stage

May 21, 2003

Process triggered by some cancer drugs causes tumors

May 14, 2003

Researchers find elusive adult stem cells

December 4, 2002

MIT research helps find elusive adult stem cells

December 2, 2002

Breast cancer treatment first discovered at Lincoln Lab approved for final clinical tests

October 9, 2002

Breast cancer heat treatment approved for final clinical trials

October 3, 2002

Breast cancer treatment looks promising in phase 2 clinical trials

May 8, 2002

Dr. Dongfang Liu (seated) and Professor Ram Sasisekharan in their lab, where they have developed a new technique to attack acncer by designing drugs that affect the sugar coats on cells.

Team tailors cell jackets to inhibit cancer growth

January 30, 2002

Cancer center enters 28th year with new leadership, goals

December 19, 2001

Initial results promising for breast cancer treatment

September 12, 2001

Scientists including Dr. David Tuveson (above) of Professor Tyler Jacks' lab in the Center for Cancer Research has found that a leukemia drug also is effective in the lab against a type of abdominal cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Leukemia drug attacks abdominal cancer cells in the lab, MIT researchers find

Basic research turns out to have quick, dramatic results for patients

August 15, 2001

Scientists build better mouse model for cancer

May 9, 2001

To detect and destroy an enemy missile, microwave energy is targeted on the missile while simultaneously nullifying enemy jammers (left). To kill a cancerous tumor (right), microwave energy is focused on the tumor while simultaneously nullifying any energy that would overheat surrounding healthy tissue.

MIT radar research used to treat breast cancer enters Phase II trials

January 10, 2001

MIT radar technology to treat breast cancer

December 20, 2000

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