To find out more about the Karen Leung Foundation and the work they do, please click here. In Hong Kong, cervical cancer ranked as the 8th most common cancer and cause of mortality amongst women in 2019 [1]. Despite a national screening programme implemented in 2004, studies show that close to 40% of women […]
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This article is part of a series on diagnostics within Women’s Health. We’ll be adding more stories and related content throughout the year. Check out the first story in this series about cervical cancer triage testing here. On Jan 28, cervical cancer experts from across the Asia Pacific region and around the world came together
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Compared to traditional immunohistochemistry (IHC) and protein staining techniques, many pathologists prefer bright-field chromogenic or silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (ISH) staining more than fluorescence ISH, because it provides more stable results that can be reviewed over time without fears of degradation. In a recent webinar hosted by Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific, two Australian pathologists discussed
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Of the many specialty areas for which clinical labs are implementing digital pathology, breast cancer is among the most common — and one of the applications where digital pathology has been the most helpful. The ability to perform whole-slide imaging has been valuable for samples with highly heterogeneous tissue and in light of the increasing
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To learn more about how cervical cancer impacts the lives of women globally and the steps organisations are taking to eliminate this disease globally, please visit the Conquering Cancer campaign. Click here for videos related to the campaign. This article is part of a new series on diagnostics within Women’s Health. We’ll be adding more
In 2019, Dr Thomas Grogan published Chasing the Invisible, a memoir about his experience in launching, scaling and selling Ventana Medical Systems, a pioneer and leading provider of automated instruments for tissue diagnosis. In the third instalment of this three-part series on Dr Grogan’s life and career, we explore some of the key lessons from
After launching Ventana Medical Systems as a spinout from the University of Arizona, Dr Thomas Grogan played a central role in building the company from a scrappy startup into a leading provider of automated instruments for tissue biopsies and cancer diagnostics. In the second instalment of this three-part series on Dr Grogan’s life and career,
Scaling and selling a tissue diagnostics startup: Q&A with Dr Thomas Grogan (Part 2) Read More »
As the founder of Ventana Medical Systems, a medical technology firm that pioneered the use of automation technologies for tissue diagnostics, Dr Thomas Grogan helped drive many important advances in cancer care In the first instalment of this three-part series on Dr Grogan’s life and career, we hear about the formative experiences that led him
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital (VGH-TPE) is a national first-class medical centre in Taiwan with the ambition to impact the healthcare industry by leveraging innovation. This session will focus on how VGH-TPE (a) introduces new technology solutions to improve patient experience; (b) changes the way of disease management for better patient outcome; and (iii) embrace new
Virtual Reference Site Visit: Taipei Veterans General Hospital (RED 2021) Read More »
Hear from Ms Noren Suseno, a breast cancer survivor and member of the Breast Cancer Foundation, Singapore, as she shares her journey from diagnosis to treatment and recovery. Ms Suseno also talks about the work that the Foundation provides for its members, including their efforts to improve early breast cancer detection and support for the
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