Oncology & Cancer
Experts debunk myths about how cancer spreads
Experts from the Houston Methodist Cancer Center address some of the common misconceptions about how cancer spreads.
Oct 27, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Data reaffirms test's ability to identify benign thyroid nodules
Aurora, CO (Oct. 23, 2013) The latest study co-led by a CU School of Medicine researcher has confirmed that a Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) test can drastically reduce the problem of unnecessary surgeries in thyroid nodule ...
Oct 24, 2013
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Pediatrics
Imaging technique detects pediatric liver disease without need for needle biopsy
A new, non-invasive imaging technique, magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), can now help physicians accurately detect fibrosis (scarring) in children with chronic liver disease – a growing problem due in part to increasing ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pain-free microneedle influenza vaccine is effective, long-lasting
Scientists have developed an influenza vaccine delivered via microneedle patch that provided 100 percent protection against a lethal influenza virus in mice more than one year after vaccination. They report their findings ...
Sep 4, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
High-tech prostate scan may boost cancer detection
(HealthDay)—An innovative fusion of MRI and ultrasound might be a better way to detect and assess prostate cancer, while helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies, researchers say.
Aug 16, 2013
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Medical research
Robot treats brain clots with steerable needles (w/ Video)
Surgery to relieve the damaging pressure caused by hemorrhaging in the brain is a perfect job for a robot.
Aug 8, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
New method to test breast lesions could better detect cancer, save money by reducing repeat biopsies
A newly developed, single-step Raman spectroscopy algorithm has the potential to simultaneously detect microcalcifications and enable diagnosis of the associated breast lesions with high precision, according to data published ...
May 31, 2013
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Surgery
More than one-third of Texas women still receive unnecessary breast biopsy surgery
Many women in Texas who are found to have an abnormality on routine mammogram or discover a lump in one of their breasts end up having an old-fashioned surgical biopsy to find out whether the breast abnormality is malignant. ...
May 17, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
GPS-like technology helps diagnose prostate tumors
The lead investigator of a way to obtain images of prostate tumors and accurately diagnose them said Thursday that the new technology is the medical equivalent of a global positioning system for the prostate gland.
May 3, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Longer wait for mammogram after benign breast biopsy may be warranted
(HealthDay)—Women who have a breast biopsy that turns out to be benign are typically told to undergo another imaging test, such as a mammogram, in six to 12 months. Now, a new study suggests that the longer interval might ...
May 2, 2013
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