A prostate biopsy is a procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland. It's a method to test for prostate cancer if a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal ...

A 70-year-old at Fortis Noida was diagnosed with lung cancer through a CBCT-guided cryo-lung biopsy, a first for north India. The advanced procedure was essential due to prior diagnostic challenges ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in comparison to no HPV vaccination in women with conisation (removal of a cone of tissue that contains abnormal cells, also known as cone biopsy) may reduce the ...

If you’ve ever taken even a cursory glance at a hurricane forecast, you’ve seen some version of the “cone of uncertainty.” It sounds like some other-dimensional realm of indecision, but it’s a ...

1 Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China 2 Cervical Cancer Control Center of Hubei Province.

Brooke Shields has released her new book, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old,” in which she recalled her “violent” miscarriage. The actor opened up about the tough moment while detailing the ...

The "cone of concern" used by the National Hurricane Center was first launched more than 20 years ago and while there have been some adjustments made over the years, probably none have been as ...

A brain biopsy is used to help diagnose brain lesions. Samples may be taken from the gray matter, white matter, or other sites. Brain biopsies can be done using a minimally invasive or open approach.