Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Here are two situations I reviewed recently. A 74-year-old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear ...

A clinical trial shows that AI-assisted mammography can detect more cases of dangerous cancer and reduce missed diagnoses.

The first half of 2023 has seen significant policy developments in early detection of breast cancer that hold promise to save many lives and reduce glaring disparities; yet, with every step forward ...

In this article a physician describes being diagnosed with cancer and her journey that occurred after diagnosis with colon cancer.

Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains a formidable challenge in oncology due to its notoriously poor prognosis, often resulting from late-stage diagnosis. Early detection through effective screening methods ...

There are two kinds of mammograms available to women. While both mammograms are used to prevent breast cancer, they are different depending on whether or not a woman has any symptoms. Radiologist Dr.

Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III outlined guidance and strategies on how to educate patients on the costs of diagnostic colonoscopies compared to those for screening in a blog post . 1. If a patient ...

The FDA has expanded the approval of Hologic’s Aptima human papillomavirus (HPV) assay for clinician-collected primary ...

A key outcome from lung cancer screening studies is the concept of ‘stage-shift’ seen in screen-detected cancers compared ...

International guidelines recommend anal and liver surveillance for people with HIV, but Brazil lacks a national protocol; clinicians should integrate screening and vaccination.