Tapping into the Cancer-Fighter Collective for Treatment

January 30, 2008 | Source: Scientific American

Researchers at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and their colleagues are developing software that lets doctors and researchers compare cases and treatment outcomes.

The computer system will allow physicians and researchers worldwide to tap into the latest developments in cancer research and treatment, helping doctors tailor the best possible therapies for their patients and let scientists track the success–or failure–of previous research.

It will feature a digital database of microarrays of cancerous tissue against which new samples can be compared.