The prostate-specific antigen test, commonly known as the PSA test, is valuable in predicting which men should have biopsies and which are likely to be diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, a Mayo Clinic study has found. The findings were released during a meeting of the North Central Section...
Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have developed a way to extract information about gene expression from fertile human egg cells without hurting them. Expendable 'polar bodies' in the cells reflect much the same information as the eggs themselves...
Patients with Merkel Cell Carcinoma who underwent a procedure called sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNLB) had a lower risk of cancer recurrence after two years, according to a study by researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center. When the biopsy's results were used to guide subsequent tests and...
In a study of complication rates following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries, Johns Hopkins researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications requiring hospitalization. The researchers found that this common outpatient procedure, used to diagnose prostate cancer, was...
In just six months, Vidacare Corporation's OnControl™ Bone Marrow System hit its first significant growth milestone and is now available in 50 health care centers across the United States. The OnControl System, which commercially launched in March of 2010, is now a part of standard practice...
Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have discovered a possible way for malignant breast tumors to be identified, without the need for a biopsy. The findings were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Current imaging modalities miss up to 30% of...
UroToday.com - Active surveillance (AS) entails a strategy by which selected men are managed expectantly with the intention of applying potentially curative treatment in case of signs of progression. While AS strategy has changed the treatment and management of low-risk prostate cancers, it...
A family member is having a lot of medical tests done. He recently had a bone marrow biopsy. The report states "diffuse polyclonal reactions to all anti sera" Can anyone tell me what this means? Is it good or bad? Also wht are they looking for when testing this?
I have a needle biopsy of a couple tumors in my breast coming up in a few days. My doctor told me to cut out all caffeine for 7 days prior to the procedure. I fully intend to follow this instruction, but I can't seem to find any information on why this is necessary. I'm still getting...
I haven't met with my ENT yet, tomorrow I do. I am to have a biopsy of some sort and I assume it will be a full open biopsy.
I'm curious though, how easy would it be for the carotid artery to get nicked during this surgery? I understand it is covered by a sheath, but where is it in relation to...
insert an IUD? ? already had the biopsy a while back but the birth control pills are not working to stop the heavy bleeding. seeking serious answers from women who have had both procedures done, thanks!