Scientists develop scans that light up aggressive cancer tumors for better treatment
Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that ...
News Medical12h
Chemical compound lights up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans
Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that could help medical professionals better target and treat cancer.
Johns Hopkins Medicine11d
Thyroid Nodules
The size and appearance of the nodule on ultrasound can help determine the need for additional studies (such as a biopsy) and treatment options. A CT scan is sometimes ordered if very large nodules ...
IEEE14d
Extraction and Classification of Lung Nodule Features Using Fusion Method of Self-Supervised Encoder Learning and Supervised Transfer Learning
Abstract: Classifying lung nodules as benign or malignant using CT images is crucial for the diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer and can significantly enhance survival rates. This paper proposes a ...
AOL15d
What is pet dental insurance and what does it cover?
Many pet insurance companies include dental coverage in their comprehensive plans or as preventive care add-ons. Some pet insurance plans cover extractions, accidents, root canals or periodontal ...
The Sun15d
Grandma-of-10 died after ‘doctors took four years to discover the true cause of her persistent cough’
Margaret Jones had a CT scan in February 2019 showing cause for concern in her right lung. But it wasn't until December 2023 that the gran-of-ten was diagnosed with lung cancer. Her daughters say ...
Romford Recorder19d
Tesco Extra, Rainham hosts 'life-saving' lung cancer scans
Smokers at risk of lung cancer are being urged to get free scans in a health programme started this week in Havering. Those aged between 55 and 74 who are smokers or have recently quit are being ...
The Straits Times21d
‘It’s not a death sentence’: How mum of two overcomes stage 4 lung cancer and finds calling in comforting others
However, during a routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, doctors discovered that the cancer had spread to Ms Lee’s brain, resulting in 11 lesions. This is a common progression in lung ...
WVEC21d
Sentara Health promotes low-dose CT scan screening for early detection of lung cancer
There are different types of tests available to detect lung cancer, including a relatively simple screening known as a low-dose CT scan ... re able to see small nodules really as small as ...
Yahoo22d
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in Florida. Here’s why
An immediate full-body PET Scan showed she had stage 4 ... Florida hospitals are using robots At Delray Medical Center, after a lung nodule shows up on a CT scan, specialists use a robot to ...
CNN22d
In the US, young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men
The only recommended screening test for lung cancer in the US is a low-dose computed tomography or CT scan. In this scan, a patient lies on a table while an X-ray machine uses a low dose of ...