Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or ...
A bone marrow biopsy is a medical procedure used to collect a small sample of bone marrow, which is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. This test helps a physician ...
A prostate biopsy is a procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland. It's a method to test for prostate cancer if a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal ...
Ultrasonography-guided synovial biopsy in patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) found a pauci‑immune fibroid pathotype and higher opioid use in the noninflammatory subtype, as well as a ...
Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...
Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new procedure for prostate cancer biopsies is now being offered at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. The center’s downtown Adult ...
The FDA has approved mitomycin intravesical solution (Zusduri, UroGen Pharma) for recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The intravesical mitomycin formulation is ...
New robotic technology has arrived at Puyallup’s MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital – and it creates a world of difference for lung cancer patients in Pierce County. The DaVinci ION robotic surgery ...
Each year, millions of pulmonary nodules are identified incidentally or through lung cancer screening, and many involve biopsy to distinguish cancer from benign processes. Both navigational ...
The benefit-risk profile was favorable, supporting UGN-102 mitomycin gel as a nonsurgical alternative to TURBT in patients with recurrent low-grade, intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder ...