News tagged with biopsy
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Digital rectal exam remains important part of prostate screening
(Medical Xpress)—The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of the PSA test, according to ...
Cancer
Mar 18, 2013 |
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PCa markers improve predictive performance of existing clinical variables
A genetic score based on PCa risk-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is an independent predictor of prostate biopsy outcomes, suggest the results of a new study conducted by a group from the Department of Urology ...
Cancer
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Sorting out fertility after childhood cancer
As success rates in treating childhood cancers have improved, greater emphasis is being placed on quality of life issues following successful treatment. Many cancer treatments can lead to infertility, but there are few methods ...
Cancer
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Breast cancer technique to be tested on human breast tissue for the first time
A technique that could take away the anxious wait by patients for breast cancer results by removing the need for a needle biopsy is to have its performance evaluated for the first time, on breast tissue and ...
Cancer
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Focal therapy offers middle ground for some prostate cancer patients
Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option. ...
Cancer
Mar 05, 2013 |
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The right dose for oncology
EPFL researchers develop a tool for oncologists using the electrical signature of cancer cells to get just the right treatment dosage for each patient.
Cancer
Mar 04, 2013 |
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AAD: Complications of tattoos and tattoo ink discussed
(HealthDay)—Complications linked to tattoos and tattoo inks include allergic reactions, serious infections, and reactions that can be mistaken for skin cancer, according to information presented at the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Breast cancer patients' fear of developing lymphedema far exceeds risk
Women who have had the lymph nodes under their arm surgically removed during breast cancer treatment are warned to avoid certain practices that can cause lymphedema—a condition that causes chronic, painless swelling in ...
Surgery
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Data pooling in biobanks: The BIOPOOL project
A European consortium of medical, research and higher education institutions is developing a network for banks containing digitalised images of human tissue—"biobanks"— which will help doctors to diagnose different types ...
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Feb 20, 2013 |
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New drug combination could prevent head and neck cancer in high-risk patients
(Medical Xpress)—A new drug combination shows promise in reducing the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The results of the study, which included ...
Cancer
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage
(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.
Medications
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Strokes associated with surgery can be devastating
Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability.
Cardiology
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Cancer risk for African-American women with benign breast disease factors, study finds
A Wayne State University researcher has identified characteristics in benign breast disease associated with future cancer risk in African-American women.
Cancer
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Exercise linked with reduced prostate cancer risk in Caucasians but not African Americans
A new study suggests that exercise may reduce Caucasian men's risk of developing prostate cancer. And among Caucasian men who do have prostate cancer, exercise may reduce their risk of having more serious forms of the disease. ...
Cancer
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Biopsy-based algorithm found accurate for small renal masses
(HealthDay)—Compared with final pathology, biopsy of small renal masses (SRMs) can be accurately used in a treatment algorithm to direct management, according to research published in the February issue ...
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Feb 09, 2013 |
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