Laboratory investigation to help elucidate the presence of pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma is always utilized. The work up includes urine testing … [Read more...]
Omnipaque Contrast Dye in Short Supply in US.
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...]