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"Bronchoscopy is often performed for staging lung cancer. The recent development of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners and ultrathin bronchoscopes now enable the bronchoscopic biopsy and treatment of peripheral diagnostic regions of interest (ROIs), researchers in the United States report.

A new analysis published this week in the journal Cancer indicates that misperceptions about risk, symptoms and the lethality of lung cancer may play a role in the disproportionately higher incidence and mortality rates for lung cancer among African Americans.

Widely used biomarkers are not optimal in early detection of liver cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, according to a new study published in this month's Gastroenterology.

New research, 'Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma presenting as diffuse and punctate cervical lymph node calcifications: sonographic features and utility of sonographically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy,' is the subject of a report.

The researchers compared the short-term tumor regression rate, side effects and quality of life improvement between the two groups. Efficacy was based on World Health Organization standards and included those patients who had a complete response (CR0% tumor disappearance) or a partial response (PRP% to 0.05).

Researchers have found that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a good diagnostic tool for the evaluation and staging of testicular cancer and may improve patient care by sparing some men unnecessary surgery, according to a study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Current study results from the report, 'Narrow- band imaging endoscopy with magnification is useful for detecting metachronous superficial pharyngeal cancer in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma,' have been published.

Bright red and juicy, cherry tomatoes are usually tossed into salads, eaten out of hand as a snack or used for a cheery garnish. But there's no reason you can't work the tiny tomatoes into a savory side dish.

The first ever actuarial analysis of lung cancer mortality, published in Population Health Management Journal, provides strong evidence that earlier detection could reduce the number of late stage lung cancer deaths by over 70,000 people each year in the US.

Neurosurgeons at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) are exploring use of a drug that illuminates brain tumor cells to determine if the experimental visualization technique will enhance their ability to surgically excise tumors and improve patient survival.