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September 1-2, 1999
The First National Cancer Institute-Industry Forum and Workshop on Biomedical
Imaging in Oncology was convened in response to the rapid pace of innovation,
discovery, and new developments in cancer research, basic science, and imaging
technology. Participants represented many facets of industry, government,
research, academia, and medicine. They were invited to help form a new synergy
to create and adapt advances in basic science and imaging technology to
oncology. While imaging has been essential in progress against cancer to date,
it is already being used in new ways. As part of the agenda, several speakers described these new
uses of imaging technology as well as some of the remaining challenges in
oncology research, treatment, and diagnosis. Representatives of industry
described the challenges they face, while government representatives
discussedregulatory and reimbursement policy. Two panel discussions highlighted
the challenges of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer using case histories,
and the role of positron emission tomography (PET) in medicine and cancer
treatment today. Thereafter, the participants divided into four smaller groups
to discuss biomedical opportunities and challenges, technology development and
challenges, regulatory concerns, and reimbursement issues. Please see the meeting summary and Proposed Action Plan for further
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