Upcoming Segment of ABC World News Explores 'Leading Edge' Breast Cancer Diagnostic Technology

Upcoming Segment of ABC World News Explores 'Leading Edge' Breast Cancer Diagnostic Technology

Segment Part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Coverage

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ABC World News with Charles Gibson will air a story regarding "leading edge" breast cancer diagnostic technology on Monday, October 23, 2006 (see times below).

The segment, reported by Susan Schwartz, is planned to feature interviews and commentary from experts in the field of the Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging, or BSGI, such as Dr. Lillian Stern of Philadelphia's Methodist Hospital. Patients, who have been the beneficiary of being examined with this advanced breast cancer diagnostic technology, will also be featured in the story.

Time: In most areas 6:30 EDT, MT & PT / 5:30 CDT
Date: Monday, October 23, 2006
Network: ABC (check local listings for specific station)
Program: ABC World News with Charles Gibson

About Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging

Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) with the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera is a complementary diagnostic tool to detect breast cancer when post-mammogram evaluation is indicated. BSGI is able to detect early stage cancers, identify suspicious and difficult-to-interpret breast abnormalities, and help differentiate between benign and malignant tumors. Patients receive a small amount of a radiotracer agent via an injection in the arm that is absorbed by all cells in their body. Because cancerous cells have higher metabolic activity, they absorb a greater amount of the tracer and light up to reveal themselves as "hot spots" to the Dilon 6800.

About Dilon

Dilon Technologies LLC is bringing innovative new medical products to the market based on research conducted at leading national research laboratories. Dilon's cornerstone product is the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera -- a high- resolution, anatomic-specific gamma camera, which is now being used to perform Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), a molecular imaging technique that images the metabolic activity of breast lesions through radiotracer uptake. Several leading medial centers around the country are now offering BSGI to their patients, including: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York; George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Chicago; Breast Health Institute, Orlando; and West Valley Imaging, Las Vegas.

To find out more about BSGI or the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera please visit http://www.dilon.com/ .

Contact:
Nancy F. Morter
Dilon Technologies LLC
C: 757-589-3914
O: 757-269-4910 x02
E: nfmorter@dilon.com

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Source: Dilon Technologies LLC

Web site: http://www.dilon.com/

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