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• New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 159
  (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men [...]
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• SpectraScience Raises $4.3M

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 707
  funding , cancer , medical devices Bruce V. Bigelow wrote: SpectraScience, the San Diego medical device maker, has raised more than $4.3 million through a private placement that combines preferred shares and warrants, according to a regulatory filing today. As I reported previously, SpectraScience ...
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• A Better Bone Marrow Biopsy

  
  Wendy Harpham on Healthy Survivorship — Authority: 419
  A bone marrow biopsy (BMB) is the same concept as a blood draw (technically, a "blood biopsy"), the difference being that veins are a whole lot easier to get into...
  6 days ago

• ‘One-stop’ breast cancer test can drastically shorten treatment process

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  London, Oct 31 (ANI): A new “one-step” breast cancer test can significantly cut the treatment process for women with the disease.Patients having breast cancer surgery will be given the 30-minute breast lymph node assay, which analyses the underarm glands to check if the cancer has spread, reports The Times.Most ...
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• How Genital Warts are Detected

  
  Information on HPV — Authority: 143
  There are a few methods by which a physician can determine whether or not you have Genital Warts and amongst them, visual inspection is the most common. Often times a doctor will only need to examine the area visually to be able to tell if you have Genital Warts . Genital Warts can be small in appearance, and ...
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• Oncotyping leads to decision change about breast cancer adjuvants

  
  Medical Search Tips, News, and Information for Healthcare Professionals — Authority: 118
  After receiving information about recurrence risk based on the Dx oncotype , oncologists are likely to change their minds about the kind of adjuvant treatment they plan for women with newly diagnosed, estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer. RESULT: Effect of oncotype Dx (ODx) recurrence score (RS) information ...
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• Good-Bye to Cancer

  
  A Mama's Blog — Authority: 112
  Two weeks ago, I had a follow up appointment with the surgeon who performed my thyroidectomy and neck dissection, Dr. S.  He said the incision site on the side of my neck was still swollen some, and is healing.  That side of my neck is pretty numb- I get a “pins and needles” sensation when I touch it, but it ...
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• Full Recovery: Thanks to Odwalla

  
  Fun and Fearless in Beantown — Authority: 121
  Last Thursday I went in for another biopsy on my lip. Having done this a little over a year ago, I knew just how much pain I was in for during the actual biopsy itself and the recovery period. Thankfully, I had so much emotional support from my friends and family, and B took the afternoon off so he could go with me. ...
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• New device can identify breast cancer risk in a jiffy

  
  My Green Meadows — Authority: 141
  Image by Getty Images via Daylife Tags: Toronto // Buzz up! vote now (Source: IANS) Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 at 12:36 IST F Prev Next L // Toronto: A new lab-on-a-chip can swiftly analyse tiny samples of blood and breast tissue and can identify breast cancer among ...
  2 weeks ago

• Talwar is NAMS chief

  
  The India Post — Authority: 145
  Talwar is NAMS chief Chandigarh, October 25 : PGI Director and Head of Cardiology Department, Dr KK Talwar has been elected as the President of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). He will take over the post on October 31.An eminent cardiologist, Talwar has significantly contributed in the field of clinical ...
  2 weeks ago

• The PSA and free PSA readings seem to have so many false positives with the obligatory biopsy. Experiences?

  
  ProstateCancerGO.com — Authority: 145
  I’d like to hear from men who had frighteningly high PSA readings and free PSA readings under 10 who had a biopsy which came back both positive and negative for prostate cancer and th experiences they’ve had with this very scary scenario, especially the incredibly long two weeks it takes to get the results from ...
  2 weeks ago

• LeBron says it was nerve-racking waiting for biopsy that found...

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 459
  Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James tells a newspaper that a cancer scare earlier this year was "nerve-racking" and had him on edge for a few days.
  2 weeks ago

• Cancer Changes Everything

  
  BrainFoggles — Authority: 127
  This past Friday, my Mom went for a biopsy of a axillary lymph node that was caught on her recent mammogram and subsequent ultrasound. We were confused by where it was located and what it meant, but of course followed the doctor’s orders. What a shock to learn just a few hours after her surgery that is was ...
  3 weeks ago

• Medical tests. Do you think some surgeons fudge test results so patients choose surgery?

  
  ProstateCancerGO.com — Authority: 145
  Of course, since I’m posting this, I think they do. Most disatisfaction with medical, is not getting diagnosed soon enough, but are surgeons more likely to over state the need for surgery? I have been on both sides of this dilemma. Took for ever to get Multiple scerlosis diagnosed. Biopsy for prostate cancer was ...
  3 weeks ago

• Bioluminescence imaging. ‘… in vivo monitoring, higher sensitivity, easier use and an overall more accurate correlation between cell numbers detected and tumor growth.’

  
  LASIK Eye Surgery — Authority: 133
  According to a Release from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: ‘… researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging (BLI), will allow doctors to detect tumors earlier and quickly choose a method of treatment that doesn’t necessarily involve eye surgery.’ ‘BLI is ...
  3 weeks ago

• wouldn’t it be better to have your prostate removed if your blood test indicate you are high risk for cancer?

  
  ProstateCancerGO.com — Authority: 145
  I have been tested as a high risk for prostate cancer. Instead of the pain full biopsy wouldn’t it be best to just have my prostate removed?
  3 weeks ago

• With a PSA score of 50 i had a biopsy. This showed that no cancer was found.Should i now ignore my problem?

  
  ProstateCancerGO.com — Authority: 145
  I have regular PSA tests and my numbers remain about the same.I don’t seem to have any problems. Am i out of the woods? I Wouldn’t like to have a prostate operation anyway or even another biopsy op.Does anyone know the latest thinking on what to do about Prostate problems?
  3 weeks ago

• Bioluminescence imaging used for eye cancer detection

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging, will allow doctors to detect tumors earlier and quickly choose a method of treatment that ...
  3 weeks ago

• Think Pink: Mammogram Abnormalities

  
  FOX News Health Blog — Authority: 126
  Dr. Cynara Coomer When a woman is told that she has an abnormality on her mammogram and/or breast ultrasound, it’s often a very frightening and emotional experience. Most commonly, a woman may be told that the results are benign, and that she needs to return in 6 months for a repeat study. Generally this means ...
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• When Good Medical Care is All or Something

  
  Blogs — Authority: 159
  One of the greatest joys of practicing medicine is for me to understand where my patients are coming from, so I can best help them through their medical journey. I was reminded of this fact recently, when talking with a patient who had just come back to my primary care clinic after visiting the liver clinic to discuss ...
  3 weeks ago

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