Considering a trendy whole-body CT scan after hearing celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Jason Bateman tout their benefits? Weigh the cancer risk from the scan's radiation...
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The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that receives lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Sentinel lymph node biopsy helps determine whether or not a cancerous tumor has spread...
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A new blood test can help predict if melanoma survivors will have a future bout with skin cancer, researchers say. The test looks for DNA fragments that are shed by tumors and...
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Surgery might not be needed to treat as many as 60% of early-stage breast cancers, a new study says. Breast cancers that have been completely wiped out by chemotherapy and...
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A new formula made with natural citrus oil could help cancer patients find relief from dry mouth, a common and painful side effect of radiation treatments. The formula was created by...
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Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors. That's why guidelines now recommend that colon cancer screening...
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