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Cancer diagnostics often begin with a biopsy and histopathologic examination, from the basis of physical examination and medical history. Sometimes the first indication is an abnormal laboratory test result (eg, anemia resulting from colon cancer).
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AUG 26, 2025Microbiology
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, and a person has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When tumors grow, they can shed DNA that is detectable in the blood.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses genetic tools to diagnose brain tumors. This method can reduce the diag ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths around the world, and is often not diagnosed until it is in late stages ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When a tumor starts to grow in the body, small bits of its genetic material may break away and float off into the bloods ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Kim Kardashian has 358 million followers on Instagram, who may have seen her post about getting a full-body MRI. While s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Can structures that give butterfly winds their iridescent sheen be harnessed to improve cancer diagnosis? New research s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When cancer is detected earlier, it can improve outcomes for patients. Liquid biopsies are one way to improve cancer det ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2024Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o ...Written By: Joshua AehOCT 29, 2024Technology
How can artificial intelligence (AI) help medical professionals identify, diagnose, and treat prostate cancer? This is w ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 21, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) have performed a large study that has indicated that the rates of 17 of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
New research has shown that a prostate cancer detection method using positron-emitting tomography (PET) and computerized ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer every year, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer death.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Anyone who needs an unusual mole on their skin checked out may soon get to skip a surgical biopsy, and instead have a vi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
The human genome is primarily composed of long stretches of repeat nucleotides that do not code for protein. This myster ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
A new tool has been developed to detect skin cancer; it utilizes a biosensor that can identify small changes in the char ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2024Cancer
Cervical cancer incidence rates in the United States declined substantially between the 1970s and 2000s, due in part to ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 11, 2024Cancer
A commonly used biopsy technique, known as a percutaneous or needle biopsy, involves inserting a small needle under the ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 06, 2024Technology
A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a novel test that could allow for the ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 04, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
After leukemia, tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are second most common cancer in children, and the primary ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2025
Microbiology
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, and a person has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When tumors grow, they can shed DNA that is detectable in the blood.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have developed a rapid test that uses genetic tools to diagnose brain tumors. This method can reduce the diag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths around the world, and is often not diagnosed until it is in late stages
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When a tumor starts to grow in the body, small bits of its genetic material may break away and float off into the bloods
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Kim Kardashian has 358 million followers on Instagram, who may have seen her post about getting a full-body MRI. While s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Can structures that give butterfly winds their iridescent sheen be harnessed to improve cancer diagnosis? New research s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When cancer is detected earlier, it can improve outcomes for patients. Liquid biopsies are one way to improve cancer det
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2024
Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
OCT 29, 2024
Technology
How can artificial intelligence (AI) help medical professionals identify, diagnose, and treat prostate cancer? This is w
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 21, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) have performed a large study that has indicated that the rates of 17 of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
New research has shown that a prostate cancer detection method using positron-emitting tomography (PET) and computerized
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer every year, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer death.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Anyone who needs an unusual mole on their skin checked out may soon get to skip a surgical biopsy, and instead have a vi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The human genome is primarily composed of long stretches of repeat nucleotides that do not code for protein. This myster
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new tool has been developed to detect skin cancer; it utilizes a biosensor that can identify small changes in the char
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2024
Cancer
Cervical cancer incidence rates in the United States declined substantially between the 1970s and 2000s, due in part to
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 11, 2024
Cancer
A commonly used biopsy technique, known as a percutaneous or needle biopsy, involves inserting a small needle under the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 06, 2024
Technology
A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a novel test that could allow for the
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 04, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
After leukemia, tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are second most common cancer in children, and the primary ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch