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PET-CT Las Colinas Embraces Personalized Cancer Treatment Using A Single PET Scan

A PET scan detects several conditions in the body because it shows the chemical activity of the body explicitly. It provides unique details of the body's anatomic structure and functions that help in diagnosis and appropriate treatment of cancer.  The more significant detail and high level of accuracy provided by a PET scan allow doctors to determine the level and stage of cancer and provide proper treatment to patients. Researchers have developed a single PET-based imaging approach to assess positive tumors.  The PD-1 pathway and its ligand PD-L1 are most affected immune checkpoints invaded by tumors thereby weakening the immune responses of the body. But now doctors can administer a tracer safely and non-invasively with a single PET scan to assess tumors and determine the right treatment required. Below are facts about the single PET scan approach: • The PET-based imaging approach is used to asses PD-L1 tumors. • The PD-L1 ligand enables cancer to evade one’s immune sy