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Endoscopic Ultrasound for Esophageal Cancer- Accurate Staging?
“As the most sensitive test for locoregional staging of EC, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) influences the development of an optimal oncologic treatment plan for a significant minority of patients with early
Continue readingEnhanced Cystoscopy for Early Bladder Cancer
Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC) increases detection rates of carcinoma in-situ and papillary lesions over WLC alone and can change management in 14% of cases… Imagine that you are a newly diagnosed bladder
Continue readingNeurointerventional Radiology – How this Treatment May Be Able to Help
For those with diseases of the spine, neck, and brain, neurointerventional radiology can be an intriguing and promising route to take. With so much focus on creating treatments and procedures that not
Continue readingSquamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer- Genetic Diagnostic Factors
Gene-expression profiling has identified 4 distinct genetic subtypes of head and neck cancer (H&N) which show some parallels to lung squamous cell carcinoma biology… I am a long-term cancer survivor
Continue readingBarrett’s Esophagus- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Minimally invasive, cost-effective alternative to endoscopy identifies precursor to cancer of the esophagus (Barrett’s esophagus) Do you have symptoms of Barrett’s Esophagus or Gastroesophageal
Continue readingMammography Does NOT Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality
“for each breast cancer death prevented, about three over-diagnosed cases will be identified and treated.” “MAMMOGRAMS SAVE LIVES” is often a rallying cry for many breast cancer
Continue readingHPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer- AHCC
HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer now dominates the head and neck oncology landscape, and its escalating incidence is impacting on diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic practices Human papillomavirus
Continue readingBarrett’s Esophagus leads to Esophageal Cancer?!
Barrett’s esophagus refers to an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower portion of the esophagus. It is characterized by the replacement of the normal stratified squamous epithelium
Continue readingChemosensitivity Testing Improves Treatment of Leukemia
“A paper in the peer-reviewed journal Leukemia & Lymphoma showed that overall survival improved 250+ percent in leukemia patients when doctors used a chemosensitivity test to help determine treatment.” As
Continue readingResearcher Challenges Retinoblastoma
the predisposition to this type of retinoblastoma (ret) can be inherited, so the other eye of the child and those of infant relatives are at risk to develop tumours… Retinoblastoma. One of the key
Continue readingEsophageal cancer screening: Unnecessary, Expensive, Harmful?
“A group of U.S. internal medicine doctors today recommended limiting esophageal cancer screening to people with chronic heartburn who have additional, more severe symptoms…” Do you have
Continue readingMolecular Profiling: Breast Cancer
“The genetics of a tumor make each patient’s cancer unique. For example, doctors now know that there are many different types of breast cancer with distinct molecular patterns, or profiles.” If
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