Urine test could halve post-op scans for kidney cancer
A simple urine test could accurately show the recurrence of kidney cancer at an early stage, potentially sparing patients invasive scans and enabling faster access to treatment, new research has shown ...
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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Ongoing research shows it’s probably higher, since far more scans are performed today. The cancer risk from CT scans for any individual patient is very low, although it rises for patients who have ...
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The Role Of PET/CT Scan In Cancer Treatment
PET/CT is a useful tool to ... at the primary site of the cancer and at the areas where it has spread. After an hour, the patient is taken to the scan room for the procedure.
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Dwyane Wade discovered he had kidney cancer thanks to this scan. Should you get one?
A whole-body scan led to an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in Maria Menounos. It also detected a traumatic brain injury in Rick Springfield that may have occurred during a stage accident ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...
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'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests. Computerized tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed images of the body and are ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may contribute to cancer risk. Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as ...
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Case Report: Metastatic succinate dehydrogenase–deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumor treated with chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor
A subsequent CT scan revealed a locally advanced lesion with interruption ... The pathology review from a national reference center determined the GIST nature of the tumor based on CD34 and DOG1 ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Ongoing research shows it’s probably higher, since far more scans are performed today. The cancer risk from CT scans for any individual patient is very low, although it rises for patients who ...
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An overview of agents and treatments for PDGFRA-mutated gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Platelet-derived growth factor receptor A (PDGFRA) mutations occur in approximately 10–15% of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs ... line therapy for GIST was explored in a single-arm phase II ...