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- Patent Title: Methods, systems, and associated implantable devices for dynamic monitoring of physiological and biological properties of tumors
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Application No.: US10078310Application Date: 2002-02-18
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Publication No.: US07010340B2Publication Date: 2006-03-07
- Inventor: Charles W. Scarantino , H. Troy Nagle , Lester C. Hall , Jeffrey Mueller , Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
- Applicant: Charles W. Scarantino , H. Troy Nagle , Lester C. Hall , Jeffrey Mueller , Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
- Applicant Address: US NC Raleigh US NC Morrisville
- Assignee: North Carolina State University,Sicel Technologies, Inc
- Current Assignee: North Carolina State University,Sicel Technologies, Inc
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Raleigh US NC Morrisville
- Agency: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec PA
- Main IPC: A61B6/00
- IPC: A61B6/00 ; A61B5/07

Abstract:
Methods of monitoring and evaluating the status of a tumor undergoing treatment includes monitoring in vivo at least one physiological parameter associated with a tumor in a subject undergoing treatment, transmitting data from an in situ located sensor to a receiver external of the subject, analyzing the transmitted data, repeating the monitoring and transmitting steps at sequential points in time and evaluating a treatment strategy. The method provides dynamic tracking of the monitored parameters over time. The method can also include identifying in a substantially real time manner when conditions are favorable for treatment and when conditions are unfavorable for treatment and can verify or quantify how much of a known drug dose or radiation dose was actually received at the tumor. The method can include remote transmission from a non-clinical site to allow oversight of the tumor's condition even during non-active treatment periods (in between active treatments). The disclosure also includes monitoring systems with in situ in vivo biocompatible sensors and telemetry based operations and related computer program products.
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