Employing MRI-targeted biopsy instead of systematic biopsy reduces overdiagnosis of low-grade prostate cancer by more than half, although diagnoses may be delayed among a small minority of patients ...

Most breast cancers are found with breast imaging, but the majority of "suspicious" breast lesions need more evaluation. This is known as a diagnostic workup, and there are two main methods: biopsy ...

A large prospective, randomized clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer has found that the use of liquid biopsy blood tests for early detection of a treatment-resistance mutation, ...

Medicare covers biopsies used to remove cells, tissue, or fluids for examination. Some costs associated with a biopsy may be fully covered under your plan. But you may also have a copay or additional ...

Results presented on Tuesday at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting include data on the combined use of tissue and liquid biopsy, as well as a framework for evaluating ...

In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for expediting diagnoses and guiding patient treatment.

BD (NYSE: BDX) announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its EnCore EnCompass breast biopsy and tissue ...

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 ...

A large prospective, randomized clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer has found that the use of liquid biopsy blood tests for early detection of a treatment-resistance mutation, ...

Early screening goes a long way toward cancer detection, which proves to have several benefits in a range of long survival ...

Medicare may cover a biopsy if the procedure is medically necessary to diagnose a disease like cancer or tuberculosis. Most biopsies are outpatient procedures and are covered by Medicare Part B.

Dublin, Oct. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Worldwide Market for Liquid Biopsy (by Analyte [ctDNA, cfDNA, Other], by Application - Screening/Drug Monitoring/Diagnostic, by Region [US, Europe, ...