Screening and targeting are 2 different ways of identifying cancers. Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer explains the difference.
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PET scan: purpose and results
A PET (positron emission tomography) scan can be used to monitor small functional changes over time and even assess your response to treatment.
Prediabetes; is it a risk for the heart?
Researchers address the inconsistencies around the cut off point for the diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose, this is what they found.
Tips for taking charge of your health
Whether you are taking medicines occasionally or every day, it helps to be informed about why you need them, how they should be taken, and what their benefits and possible side effects may be. Here are a list of questions on how to be more medicine aware.
Hepatitis C: Fibroscan and liver biopsy
Find out what’s involved when you have a fibroscan or a liver biopsy to assess the degree of liver fibrosis, and why cirrhosis is important.
Hepatitis C and PCR testing
PCR tests (polymerase chain reaction tests) help detect the presence of hepatitis C virus in the body and a person’s potential to transmit HCV to others.
Amniocentesis: what you need to know
Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether the fetus has certain birth defects.
Liver biopsy
Find out what is involved when you have a liver biopsy, in which a small piece of liver tissue is removed to help doctors detect liver abnormalities.
Nuclear medicine and radioactivity
Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease, using techniques such as bone scans, PET and SPECT.
Cervical cancer: symptoms and diagnosis
The symptoms and diagnosis process of cervical cancer, a guide for people with cervical cancer, their families and friends. If you have an abnormal Pap test result, you may need further tests for cervical cancer.
