Cancer Imaging
FMT/micro-CT co-registration of a evolving tumor mass in a rodent subject.
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Treating highly aggressive cancers of the epithelium such as breast cancer and prostate cancer is challenging due to the formation of secondary tumors, called metastasis. One of the primary sites of metastasis is the bone. However, very little is known about the metastatic niche in the bone. Imaging of cells and cellular processes can provide critical insights into the what drives cancer and has become a cornerstone of basic and clinical cancer research. Our lab is developing in vivo imaging technologies that will allow us to monitor tumor growth, metastasis and the accompanying changes in the tumor-microenvironment. By imaging these fundamental processes in vivo we hope to expand our understanding of tumors and identify new targets to early diagnosis, imaging and targeting. Copyright - Shastrilab, All Rights Reserved
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