There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...
The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...
The saying, "Prevention is better than cure," has stood the test of time. It makes knowing the signs of a developing medical condition and taking steps to prevent it all the more valid. Below, we ...
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...
After a soft launch in Dallas last year, Cancer Check Labs is now testing blood samples for cancer in 44 states and overseas. The company’s test can detect the growth of up to 200 types of solid ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – There is a new and less invasive option to test for colon cancer and it doesn’t require a stay at the hospital or mailing a stool sample. The Food Drug and Administration approved ...
Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...
Multicancer early detection testing results in extended life-years and reduced cancer treatment costs through earlier diagnosis, leading to a cost-effective option in cancer screening. Objectives: ...
Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...