Study Confirms Association Between RFA Burn Time, OS In Patients Receiving ThermoDox

AI-based blood test outperforms ultrasound in early liver cancer detection

Helio Genomics, an AI-driven healthcare company specializing in diagnostics technology and test development for cancer detection, has released results from its latest clinical trial demonstrating the superior performance of their HelioLiver Dx test compared to ultrasound.

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Clinical Roundup

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Vol.50 No.24

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Mauricio Garcia named Jerome S. Levy, MD, Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UAMS

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine invested Mauricio S. Garcia in the Jerome S. Levy, MD, Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology during a May 1 ceremony.

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Clinical Roundup

Imfinzi regimen reduces the risk of disease progression or death in liver cancer eligible for embolization

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A UC Davis Health study found that a single dose of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, or BCG, the vaccine for tuberculosis, reduced liver tumor burden and extended the survival of mice with liver cancer. The study, published in Advanced Science, is the first to show the promising effects of the vaccine in treating liver cancer.

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Study Confirms Association Between RFA Burn Time, OS In Patients Receiving ThermoDox

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