Every minute matters when it comes to cancer care—and for patients facing a possible brain tumor diagnosis, those early minutes can feel like a lifetime. Traditional testing methods often require weeks to return results, delaying critical decisions about treatment. But thanks to pioneering work at Dartmouth, that wait may soon be a thing of the past.
In a new story from Vitals Magazine, researchers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth introduce a novel diagnostic technique called iSCORED that can identify brain tumor types in a matter of hours, even while surgery is still in progress. Knowing the type of tumor is essential in forming effective treatment plans.
Read more about how this breakthrough could accelerate treatment and improve outcomes for patients across the region.