Measuring water in breast tissue may prevent unnecessary biopsies
Assessing how water moves through breast tissue may reduce false-positive findings among women undergoing dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Quick survey helps uncover ovarian cancer
A simple three-question survey has been developed to help clinicians identify women who may be experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Use more preop needle biopsy in breast cancer, urge researchers
The quality of breast cancer surgery improved when percutaneous needle biopsy was performed preoperatively.
Race and socioeconomics impact emergency colorectal cancer diagnosis
Among patients with colorectal cancer, 29% in a nationally representative sample were diagnosed after an emergency, such as an obstruction or perforation of the bowel.
Watchful waiting offers more quality years than prostatectomy
Compared with prostatectomy, surveillance will likely reduce prostate cancer-specific survival only slightly and greatly enhance quality of life.
Special ultrasound device approved for dense breasts
The somo-V Automated Breast Ultrasound System received FDA approval for use in combination with standard mammography in women with dense breast tissue.
Split-dose prep improves colonoscopy
Dividing bowel preparation solution into two doses resulted in better preparation quality, detection rates, and colonoscopy completion rates.
Patient navigation services improve time to diagnosis and care for vulnerable patients
For female patients with an abnormal breast or cervical cancer screening result, patient navigation services help to decrease the time to diagnosis and helps vulnerable populations get the care they need in a timely manner.
HPV alone not a reliable marker of HPV-driven head/neck cancers
Human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity alone is a poor biomarker for HPV-driven head and neck cancers, according to two recent studies.
Breath test can indicate lung cancer
An analysis of breath samples from patients with pulmonary nodules distinguished benign from malignant growths in a recent study.
- Loading...
Loading...
Loading... 
Loading...