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World J Clin Oncol. Apr 10, 2011; 2(4): 169-170
Published online Apr 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i4.169
Published online Apr 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i4.169
Imaging as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in clinical oncology
Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Rajendra U Acharya, School of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore 599489, Singapore
Author contributions: Ng EYK and Acharya RU contributed equally to this editorial.
Correspondence to: Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng, PhD, PGDTHE, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore. mykng@ntu.edu.sg
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Received: March 18, 2010
Revised: March 31, 2011
Accepted: April 7, 2011
Published online: April 10, 2011
Revised: March 31, 2011
Accepted: April 7, 2011
Published online: April 10, 2011
Abstract
According to the WHO report published in 2010, about 13% of all deaths are due to cancer. Of these, lung, liver, stomach, colon and breast cancer are the most prevalent. It was also reported that about 30% of the deaths due to cancer can be avoided, if diagnosed and treated early. Hence, there is an urgent need to diagnose these cancers efficiently. Various imaging and therapeutic methods have been proposed and used to accurately detect cancer. In this special two issues, there are eight papers covering different aspects of oncology using various imaging or therapeutic methods.
Keywords: Imaging; Clinical oncology