A prostate biopsy involves removing prostate tissue to test for cancer. Learn about types, procedure, risks, and follow-up ...

The NIH has awarded a $3 million research grant to CND Life Sciences to initiate a 3-year multicenter study to evaluate the validity of a skin punch biopsy test to determine risk for Parkinson’s ...

Blood-based liquid biopsy tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) are in development and may soon hit the market, expanding potential options for patients who refuse traditional colonoscopy. But would they ...

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...

About 93% of people classified as low risk by the genetic test had no cancer in their lymph nodes, researchers recently reported in JAMA Surgery. These folks — representing more than a third of all ...

Among individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson disease, a skin biopsy test can detect phosphorylated α-synuclein with high accuracy. A high percentage of patients with Parkinson ...

CHICAGO — Delfi Diagnostics, a company seeking to develop liquid biopsy tests to help screen for lung cancer, published a scientific paper on Monday describing key aspects of the test and unveiled the ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 5, 2024) - BioMark Diagnostics Inc. (CSE: BUX) (FSE: 20B) (OTCMKTS: BMKDF) ("BioMark"), a leading developer of liquid biopsy tests for early ...

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The promise of scientific and medical innovation often comes with a downside: improvements in care benefit some people, but not all. Without concerted effort, that is exactly what could happen with ...

Doctors can perform a biopsy to help diagnose oral cancer. This involves collecting cells from part of the mouth and sending them for analysis under a microscope. A doctor may recommend a biopsy if a ...