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PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

A PSMA PET scan found more recurrent prostate cancer at low PSA levels than a standard scan, helping guide more potentially curative treatment decisions. A newer type of prostate cancer scan called 64 ...

PET scans were helpful in determining which patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy. Treating patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer based on positron ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

TULSA, Okla. — Ascension St. John is looking to fight diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's with the newest and best technology on the market. The system uses 3D imaging to detect cancer without any ...

Christy Carlson Romano is fighting her insurance to cover a cancer scan. Here’s what to do if you face the same fight.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is expanding its cancer care with the addition of a PET CT scanning machine on its campus, located right next to the cancer care center.

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a diagnostic tool that examines body tissue functioning, such as blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar metabolism, to help doctors diagnose and treat disease.