Biopsies are becoming less invasive and more accurate, according to a recent study published online by the journal Radiology. I spoke with the study's lead author, Dr. Sharon Kwan, radiology resident ...

Liquid biopsies are tests conducted on blood samples that examine biomarkers shed by tumors, such as cancer cells or pieces of tumor DNA. The data from liquid biopsies can be used in place of or ...

The quality of diagnostic staging using biopsy in patients with bladder cancer is directly linked with survival, meaning those that don’t get optimal biopsies are more likely to die from their disease ...

A nerve biopsy involves the process of removing a small length of a peripheral nerve for histologic examination under the microscope. Several nerves can be biopsied but the major requirement for ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As the co-chair of the oral abstract session on tumor biology at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting, I was ...

A new ultrasound technique is proving valuable in distinguishing malignant from benign breast lesions in some patients -- results that could mean fewer unnecessary breast biopsies, a new study shows.

Focal Prostate Cancer Therapy Safe, Feasible Results of a prospective study have implications for patient counseling. Prostate biopsies may result in a decline in erectile function, according to ...