INSEMA and SOUND are among four trials designed to evaluate omission of SLNB in patients with clinically node-negative early ...

Results of the INSEMA trial indicated that it’s safe to omit axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with clinically ...

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeries. That's according to two studies published Thursday that ...

Too much HER2 protein, however, can cause some types of breast ... via biopsy, helps doctors choose the best treatments, as HER2-positive cancers respond well to specific therapies. HER2-positive ...

Breast fibroadenomas are benign (noncancerous), painless breast lumps. Often described as moveable, round, rubbery, and smooth, fibroadenomas affect one in four premenopausal people. Fibroadenomas are ...

A biopsy of the eye is a test where your eye specialist (ophthalmologist) takes a sample (biopsy) of fluid or tissue from your eye. Your specialist might take a biopsy from your eye to check for ...

This is consistent with predictions that crustaceans can experience pain. But some skeptical scientists have argued these are merely reflexes. After all, even animals with basic nervous systems can ...

Understanding these remedies can significantly relieve breast tenderness and enhance ... to be almost like sharp, stabbing pain. Discomfort usually begins after ovulation and can persist until ...

Pain relief medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), can help ease mild soreness after a breast biopsy. Experts do not typically recommend taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs ...

In some cases, doctors may use a CT-guided needle biopsy as part of a breast cancer diagnosis. This test uses a CT scan to guide a needle into a deep area of the body that may have cancer.

What would you say if you suddenly stubbed your toe on a doorframe? Depending on how much it hurt, you might cry out in pain, unleash a stream of expletives—or utter a very specific exclamation ...