WESTERN RESEARCH COMPANY, INC. Medical and Health Related Research Since 1984
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Western Research Company, Inc
specializes in the application of computer technology to the
solution of clinically relevant problems. Major funding provided through grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with particular credit to: National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases. |
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| melanoma research program | computerized auscultation |
results with Enterotach® system(view poster)
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![]() The alarming rise inmelanoma has motivated WRC to develop Dermalert®. This imaging software provides a powerful means to help individuals detect new or changing moles that may signal a melanoma. |
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The
SoretScan™ technology uses a spectroscopic
approach for a rapid and economical analysis of blood present in fecal
samples. The HemeAlert® test is not only sensitive but is capable of
determining whether the blood in a stool sample originated from a bleeding
site in the upper or lower GI tract. This capability will add an important
capability for the economical screening for colorectal cancer.