Tag Archives: colorectal cancer

Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – November 2024

November 19, 2024 by Modulight Content
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 Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – November 2024 The lungs are common site of cancer metastasis, with isolated pulmonary metastases most often affecting patients with colorectal cancer and sarcomas. Surgical metastasectomy is the standard treatment, however, only 1 in 10 patients qualify for surgical resection thus the management remains a significant clinical challenge. To tackle this challenge, K. Ramadan et al. studied photodynamic therapy in an isolated lung perfusion model where the blood is replaced with acellular perfusate, allowing greater light penetration. The feasibility and safety Continue reading →

ML7710 for fluorescence imaging: Detection of colorectal polyps in humans using c-Met targeted fluorescent peptide

May 4, 2021 by Modulight Content
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Motivation for the study Polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the colon or rectum, affecting around 1 in 4 people over the age of 50. Certain types of polyps may eventually become cancerous, and colon cancer prevention relies on colonoscopy using white light to detect and remove the polyps. However, small and flat polyps are difficult to detect and frequently missed with this technique. More precise methods to detect polyps before they progress to colorectal cancer are urgently needed. GE Healthcare’s patented EMI-137 Continue reading →Customer Case Research by: GE Healthcare is a manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals, R&D collaborations with Leiden University MC for early detection of colorectal tumors. Modulight products: ML7710 series clinical laser system (635 nm, 3 W) Laser use: Clinical single-wavelength laser device used for exciting novel fluorescence probe used to detect colorectal polyps. Link to the study: Dr. James Hardwick, Professor of gastroenterology & hepatology Research topics: Professor Hardwick’s research has contributed to many key improvements in the detection and treatment of colorectal Continue reading →

Detection of colorectal polyps in humans using an intravenously administered fluorescent peptide targeted against c-Met

July 13, 2015 by Modulight
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Published in: Nature Medicine Authors: Jacobus Burggraaf, Ingrid M C Kamerling, Paul B Gordon, Lenneke Schrier, Marieke L de Kam, Andrea J Kales, Ragnar Bendiksen, Bård Indrevoll, Roger M Bjerke, Siver A Moestue, Siavash Yazdanfar, Alexandra M J Langers, Marit Swaerd-Nordmo, Geir Torheim, Madhuri V Warren, Hans Morreau, Philip W Voorneveld, Tessa Buckle, Fijs W B van Leeuwen, Liv-Ingrid Ødegårdstuen, Grethe T Dalsgaard, Andrew Healey, James C H Hardwick    Published in: Nature Medicine Authors: Jacobus Burggraaf, Ingrid M C Kamerling, Paul B Gordon, Lenneke Schrier, Marieke L de Kam, Andrea J Kales, Ragnar Bendiksen, Bård Indrevoll, Roger M Bjerke, Siver A Moestue, Siavash Yazdanfar, Alexandra M J Langers, Marit Swaerd-Nordmo, Geir Torheim, Madhuri V Warren, Hans Morreau, Philip W Voorneveld, Tessa Buckle, Fijs W B van Leeuwen, Liv-Ingrid Ødegårdstuen, Grethe T Dalsgaard, Andrew Healey, James C H Hardwick   Laser was used in collaboration with GE Healthcare as a light source for NIR fluorescence Continue reading →