Omnipaque contrast dye used in CT imaging, vascular imaging, and cancer surgery is in short supply due to supply chain problems in China. The dye, … [Read more...]
Magnet Therapy Being Tried for Glioblastoma
Dr. David Baskin at Houston Methodist Hospital is testing the use of magnets worn close to the scalp to fight glioblastoma, a particularly deadly form … [Read more...]
Updates in Mesothelioma Classification
The World Health Organization has added a new histological classification of pleural mesothelioma. In addition to the three classifications that have … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly Cancer Free
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is cancer free after completing a grueling course of chemotherapy and radiation to treat metastatic squamous cell … [Read more...]
Morcellation of Fibroids To Be Eliminated by Boston Hospitals
Morcellation of fibroids is commonly done during laparoscopic hysterectomy to aid in removal of a large amount of tissue through a small surgical port … [Read more...]
New Prostate Cancer Drug Available
Degarelix (brand name Firmagon), a new gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist drug, has been approved for use in the United States for … [Read more...]