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PSMA-PET/CT Detects Metastatic Prostate Cancer Missed by Other Imaging
PET/CT imaging identified metastatic prostate cancer in almost half of high-risk cases missed by conventional imaging, a ...
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Advanced imaging uncovers hidden metastases in high-risk prostate cancer cases
A new study has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought.
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Can a PET Scan Detect Melanoma?
A PET scan can help doctors spot cancer that has spread through the body. A doctor may request one during the melanoma diagnostic process if they suspect advanced melanoma cancer. A PET scan is an ...
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PET Scan for Cancer: What You Need to Know
A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...
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The HPV Vaccine Protects Against More Than Just Cervical Cancer, Experts Say
HPV is not only a risk factor for cervical cancer but also a leading cause of throat cancer. Getting the HPV vaccine can significantly reduce your risk of HPV-related cancers. While the vaccine is ...
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Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A self-administered test can help empower women in identifying risks for cervical cancer. A new study published Dec. 12 in the journal PLOS Medicine shows ...
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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 could help medical professionals better target and treat cancer.
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Study explores whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer
Anxiety is extremely common among adults receiving cancer care, with as many as one out of every four patients meeting the clinical criteria for anxiety. Many patients with cancer also experience ...
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Teenager told she had growing pains...until dad insisted on a scan that revealed rampant cancer that's spread all over her body
He insisted she had a CT scan — and this ... to the Bristol Children's hospital where further tests revealed cancer in her pelvic bone and skull, breasts and liver. Mr Renshaw said: 'Towards ...
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Major Shift in Cervical Cancer Screening: What the Proposed Guidelines Mean for Women
Getting checked for cervical cancer is looking to become a lot more convenient. An influential panel of experts is calling for new changes to the current recommendations surrounding cervical ...
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Dick Vitale says PET scan shows he is cancer-free after lymph node surgery
Vitale shared the latest update via X on Thursday night after the encouraging results of a recent PET scan. Vitale, who was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer last July, thanked his supporters in a ...