Biopsy

It’s in the quiet moments that no one really talks about. The moment when her husband helped shave her head. The moment when she saw herself in the mirror after her breasts were removed. The moment when the decision wasn’t even a question,...

Faced with making a life-changing decision for their unborn twin girls, former Brawley resident Bryanne McCown and husband Adam found their faith challenged but discovered that the support of this close-knit Valley community and prayer helped carry them...

Kari Smelser had a feeling she would get breast cancer sometime in her life. Her grandmother is a breast cancer survivor and had colon cancer, her mom has had cervical cancer and her grandfather died from lung cancer. Those factors together are part of...

Wherever George Williams goes so does his blue folder. Papers are tucked in neatly while other pages sneak out the edges. The folder is slightly worn and contains copies of his medical records for those skeptics who question his medical history. "Are...

I guess I am a dreamer. Why am I writing this article? I always hoped that one day I could write about skin cancer as something that took place in the past; a complete cure would have been discovered for all skin cancers. But no, melanoma and skin...

A man with no risk factors for prostate cancer can go his whole life without ever taking a PSA test, according to the American Urological Assn. In a new clinical guideline unveiled Friday, the urologists said that only men between the ages of 55 and...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stepping into the debate over who should be screened for lung cancer, a leading medical specialty group issued new guidelines on Tuesday recommending that doctors offer annual low-dose CT (computed tomography) scanning to people whose...

West Boca Medical Center has hired a breast specialist and nurse navigator and is adding additional diagnostic tests for the new Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging in the Garden Shops at Boca. Half of the former imaging center at 7070 W....

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using a computer tool to help doctors analyze mammography images increases the number of early, non-invasive breast cancers that are caught, but also means more women without cancer have to undergo follow-up ultrasounds and...

Veterinarians commonly use certain diagnostic tests to determine the cause for your pets’ illnesses. Blood tests, fecal examination, urinalysis and X-rays are often used to support the history of symptoms and physical exam findings. Sometimes,...

Mammograms might be helpful. Even for women in their 40s. But maybe not every year. Even for those in their 50s. Got it now? No. Women are entirely confused, though researchers raise legitimate issues about the value of annual mammograms, especially...

CONSUMER REPORTS - Early detection of cancer saves lives—right? Not necessarily. This widely held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Its just-released analysis of the latest research and extensive expert...