This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
Researchers warn that radiation from the machines can increase cancer risk. New Medicare rules aim to make these imaging ...
A CT doctor helped create ‘completely personalized’ cancer vaccines. Here is what happened
We need to keep supporting this kind of research,” a Connecticut researcher and doctor said. “To see if we replicate these ...
New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...
More steps, less sitting may lower risk of death in older female cancer survivors
"Encouraging cancer survivors to be more active, sit less and take more steps every day could be a feasible approach for ...
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Protecting Patients’ Heart Health During Radiation Treatment
Oncology nurses play essential roles in the emerging field of cardio-oncology, which aims to protect patients’ heart function ...
CT university mourns loss of student who fought cancer and earned his degree
He “was a dedicated and insightful student who was eager to learn,” said Steven Judd, professor and Josh’s advisor.
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Low-Dose CT Vs Chest X-Ray for Lung Cancer Surveillance in HNSCC: Is One Better?
When diagnosing lung metastases and second primary lung cancer in patients with head and neck cancer, low-dose CT leads to better sensitivity than chest x-ray but does not lead to improved overall ...
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Comprehensive CT scans may help identify atherosclerosis among lung cancer patients
Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in ... cancer population and to determine the usefulness of available CT imaging in the identification of atherosclerosis present at ...