An experimental process that snags lung cancer cells from a blood sample could give doctors real-time feedback on the most effective therapy, researchers reported on the Web site of the New England Journal of Medicine.
A new study published in Endocrine Practice found that a substantial percentage of patients with nodules, or growths, in their adrenal glands were not being properly evaluated by physicians.
Pregnancy increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction (MI) three- to four-fold, according to a literature review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology for July 15.
Male breast cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and axillary lymph node involvement is frequently seen at presentation, according to research presented at a meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology.
Using fMRI, researchers are comparing the brain function of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy with a control group to understand the loss of concentration experienced during cancer treatment.