New R&I Success Story - New scanning technique identifies the most aggressive tumours for treatment

Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in EU countries after cardiovascular diseases. Over 40 % of cancer cases are preventable, and mortality can also be reduced through earlier diagnosis and the provision of more timely and effective treatments. The EU-funded uPET project developed a new scanning technique to locate and identify those tumours which present the greatest risk. The technique has been successfully tested on 400 patients and will support more targeted therapies.