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Biopsy is the removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope or perform other tests on the cells or tissue. There are many different types of biopsy procedures. The most common types include: (1) incisional biopsy, in which only a sample of tissue is removed; (2) excisional biopsy, in which an entire lump or suspicious area is removed; and (3) needle biopsy, in which a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle. When a wide needle is used, the procedure is called a core biopsy. When a thin needle is used, the procedure is called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

African American women less likely to receive axillary SLN biopsy for breast cancer

African American women with early stage, invasive breast cancer were 12 percent less likely than Caucasian women with the same diagnosis to receive a minimally invasive technique, axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy, years after the procedure had become the standard of surgical practice, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Dec 2012

Surprising discovery about physical properties of cancer cells

A surprising discovery about the physical properties of cancer cells could help improve a new diagnostic approach - a liquid biopsy - that detects, measures, and evaluates cancer cells in blood.

5 Dec 2012

Studies show possibility of improving healthcare by tackling problem in standardized way

Given the right equipment, training and skill, an individual surgeon can expect to provide the best possible care on a consistent basis.

1 Dec 2012

New Weill Cornell campaign to improve hypertension prevention, detection and control

The Weill Cornell Physician Organization at Weill Cornell Medical College has joined more than 120 medical groups and health systems nationwide to launch the new health campaign Measure Up, Pressure Down aimed to improve high blood pressure prevention, detection and control.

1 Dec 2012

Delaying treatment affects mortality rates among women with breast cancer

Results from a new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) show women who wait more than 60 days to begin treatment for advanced breast cancer face significantly higher risks of dying than women who start therapy shortly after diagnosis.

30 Nov 2012

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Results of a review demonstrate the key role orthopedic surgery can play in the care of breast cancer patients with bone metastases.

30 Nov 2012

NACHC, American College of Physicians announce program to offer Medical Home Builder 2.0

The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) announced today a national effort to help federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) improve care by offering ACP's Medical Home Builder 2.0 at a discounted rate.

29 Nov 2012

Weill Cornell Medical College dean wins Argentina's Dr. Luis Federico Leloir Prize

Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University, is a winner of the Dr. Luis Federico Leloir Prize of International Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation from Argentina's Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation.

27 Nov 2012

Leading urologic oncologist explains bladder cancer basics

An unhappy bladder won't be ignored. Frequent urination, pain while urinating, burning while urinating, blood in the urine, and even back pain or pelvic pain can all be symptoms of bladder cancer or other urinary tract problems. The trick, however, is that the absence of urinary symptoms doesn't guarantee a healthy bladder.

27 Nov 2012

Study highlights need for patient education on breast density

A survey of women undergoing routine screening mammography found that many of them would be interested in pursuing additional screening tests if notified they had dense breast tissue, despite the possibility of false positives, invasive procedures, and out-of-pocket costs, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Nov 2012

FDA grants Seattle Genetics orphan drug designation for ADCETRIS to treat mycosis fungoides

Seattle Genetics, Inc. announced today that ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of mycosis fungoides (MF). MF is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).

26 Nov 2012

iCAD introduces VersaVue Enterprise 3.2.1 MR software

iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the identification and treatment of cancer, announced today it will launch VersaVue Enterprise 3.2.1, the latest release of the company's MR software solution that provides improvements in workflow efficiency and flexibility, at the annual conference of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) taking place in Chicago, November 25-30.

26 Nov 2012

UPC teams conduct research in biomedical engineering to improve people's health

Systems to improve patient rehabilitation, methods that help detect diseases, and smart biomaterials for optimising treatments—scientific advances in the field of biomedical engineering are unstoppable. A number of leading UPC teams are carrying out research aimed at harnessing technology to improve people's health.

23 Nov 2012

Perfusion of renal masses on MR corresponds to histopathologic diagnosis

A magnetic resonance imaging technique that uses blood as a contrast medium is able to distinguish between different histopathologic diagnoses of solid renal masses based on their perfusion level, claims a team of scientists.

22 Nov 2012

Addition of tomosynthesis to standard mammogram increases breast screening accuracy

The addition of three-dimensional breast imaging-a technology called tomosynthesis-to standard digital mammography significantly increases radiologists' diagnostic accuracy while reducing false positive recall rates, according to the results of a multi-center study published in Radiology.

20 Nov 2012

Positive results from Genentech Avastin plus temozolomide Phase III study on glioblastoma

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced results from the positive Phase III AVAglio study. The study showed Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with radiation and temozolomide chemotherapy reduced the risk of cancer worsening or death (progression-free survival; PFS) by 36 percent compared to radiation and temozolomide chemotherapy plus placebo>th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology in Washington, D.C.

19 Nov 2012

Induced-pluripotent stem cells not as genetically unstable as previously thought

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have demonstrated, in a study conducted jointly with researchers at Yale University, that induced-pluripotent stem cells - the embryonic-stem-cell lookalikes whose discovery a few years ago won this year's Nobel Prize in medicine - are not as genetically unstable as was thought.

19 Nov 2012

ACS Surgical Health Care Quality Forum New York focuses on methods to improve patient safety

Today the American College of Surgeons held the ACS Surgical Health Care Quality Forum New York, the 10th program in a series of events to drive national discussions on effective quality improvement methods that surgeons, physicians and hospitals are using to improve patient safety and reduce costs.

17 Nov 2012

New 3-D digital mammography could improve accuracy of breast cancer screening

A new three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography technique has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.

14 Nov 2012

Guided Therapeutics files amended PMA with FDA for LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan

Guided Therapeutics, Inc., today announced that it has submitted its premarket approval (PMA) Amendment for the LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan, a non-invasive device used to detect cervical disease that leads to cancer, instantly and at the point of care.

13 Nov 2012

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African American women less likely to receive axillary SLN biopsy for breast cancer

Surprising discovery about physical properties of cancer cells

Studies show possibility of improving healthcare by tackling problem in standardized way

New Weill Cornell campaign to improve hypertension prevention, detection and control

Delaying treatment affects mortality rates among women with breast cancer

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

NACHC, American College of Physicians announce program to offer Medical Home Builder 2.0

Weill Cornell Medical College dean wins Argentina's Dr. Luis Federico Leloir Prize

Leading urologic oncologist explains bladder cancer basics

Study highlights need for patient education on breast density

FDA grants Seattle Genetics orphan drug designation for ADCETRIS to treat mycosis fungoides

iCAD introduces VersaVue Enterprise 3.2.1 MR software

UPC teams conduct research in biomedical engineering to improve people's health

Perfusion of renal masses on MR corresponds to histopathologic diagnosis

Addition of tomosynthesis to standard mammogram increases breast screening accuracy

Positive results from Genentech Avastin plus temozolomide Phase III study on glioblastoma

Induced-pluripotent stem cells not as genetically unstable as previously thought

ACS Surgical Health Care Quality Forum New York focuses on methods to improve patient safety

New 3-D digital mammography could improve accuracy of breast cancer screening

Guided Therapeutics files amended PMA with FDA for LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan

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