In patients with 5-20 brain metastases, stereotactic radiation improved symptoms and reduced interference with daily functioning compared to hippocampal-avoidance whole brain radiation. The weighted ...

Randomized comparisons of stereotactic radiation and whole-brain radiation for patients with more than four brain metastases have been lacking. A randomized trial showed that stereotactic radiation ...

In a Phase 3 randomized trial, Mass General Brigham researchers found that stereotactic radiation targeting individual tumors led to lower symptom burden, better cognitive outcomes, and better day to ...

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) have revolutionized precision oncology by delivering high‐dose, conformal radiation with submillimeter accuracy.

LAKE COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — University Hospitals has opened a new breast center at UH TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, expanding access to advanced breast imaging and diagnostic services for ...

In a biopsy, a small sample of tissue is taken from your body. A pathologist analyzes the sample to check for cancer cells. The main method for diagnosing prostate cancer is a core needle biopsy. It’s ...

A bone marrow biopsy is a medical procedure used to collect a small sample of bone marrow, which is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. This test helps a physician ...

SBRT and surgery showed similar overall survival in stage I NSCLC, offering a non-invasive option for high-risk surgical patients. Surgery demonstrated better disease-free and recurrence-free survival ...

Alzheimer's disease could one day be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy instead of invasive spinal taps or expensive brain scans. This is the promise of scientists from the Salk Institute for ...

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 ...

Despite normal results on CSF fluid analysis, a stereotactic biopsy revealed PCNSL recurrence. Researchers have reported a case of recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) that ...