MONDAY, Nov. 3 — An estimated 25,000 cases of cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred in 38 states and the District of Columbia between 1998 and 2003, U.S. officials reported Monday.
HPV is a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different types, more than 30 of which can be sexually transmitted. Most people with HPV infections don’t develop symptoms or health problems, but some HPV types can cause cancer.
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January 4th, 2009 | Posted in News | Tags: Annually, Cancers, Cases, HPV-Related, Reported
TUESDAY, Oct. 21 — Radiologists can now better distinguish malignant and benign breast masses by using three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound, a new report says.
Blood flow through malignant breast masses is often higher compared with normal tissue or benign masses. The Doppler ultrasound allows radiologists to detect vessels with higher flow speeds, which likely indicate cancer.
The study will be published in the November issue of Radiology.
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January 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Breast Cancer | Tags: breast, Cancers, Doppler, Helps, Ultrasound