A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar ...

In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Specht is joined via Zoom by study co-lead, Heather Jacene, MD, of Brigham and Women's ...

A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

Other experts say the risk of cancer from CT scans is minimal, and these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool for various cancers. A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...

Stage III oral cavity cancer is characterized by larger tumors or lymph node involvement, often diagnosed through physical ...

MRI scans create detailed images of soft tissues and tumors, making them highly effective for detecting cancer in various parts of the body. However, they have limitations and may not detect all types ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Annual scans can catch lung cancer when it is still curable, researchers reported on Wednesday in a study they said suggests a diagnosis of the disease may not have to be a ...

A new UK study by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London has made a startling discovery: computed tomography (CT) scans, a ubiquitous medical imaging device available in hospitals and ...

Certain current or former heavy smokers should start getting yearly scans for lung cancer to cut their risk of death from the nation's top cancer killer, government advisers said Monday — even as they ...

After aggressive treatment, 2-year-old Lilah Smoot’s scans show no evidence of disease as her family celebrates Christmas.