What you need to know Prostate cancer is usually diagnosed using image guided needle biopsy. Approximately 70 000 such biopsies are performed annually in the UK,1 but these numbers have fallen since ...

A stiff steel needle for fine needle aspiration biopsy is the 'core' of this biopsy instrument. The needle is manipulated by a handle piston in the biopsy handle (Fig. 1). The handle piston can be ...

Inclusion criteria included: (1) histologically confirmed breast cancer through core needle biopsy or local resection, (2) clinically assessed negative ALNs, (3) patients undergoing SLNB, (4) ...

However, while ultrasound can identify suspicious areas, it cannot definitely diagnose cancer on its own. Further tests, such as a mammogram or biopsy, are required to confirm or rule out a breast ...

News stories about alleged drink and needle spiking incidents sometimes attract significant interest — but experts say they can also spark fear and fuel misconceptions about spiking in the ...

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved ...