Local hyperthermia by magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound: ablation of breast tumors and control of gene therapy

Objective

Implementation of magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound for cancer treatment: breast tumour ablation with hyperthermia and heat-induced gene therapy in animals

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › genetic engineering › gene therapy
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology
• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging › magnetic resonance imaging
• natural sciences › physical sciences › acoustics › ultrasound

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

Address

Rue Léo-saignat 146, Case 93
33076 Bordeaux
France