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Let’s Be Clear: Can A DEXA Scan Actually Detect Cancer?

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
WRAL

Nuclear medicine injections are often used in cancer screenings: What happens when it goes wrong?

Treating cancer that has spread to other parts of the body often includes PET scans or bone scans. Both use radioactive medicine, injected into a patient’s bloodstream through an IV in their arm, to ...
Cancer Research UK

Bone marrow test

What is a bone marrow test? A bone marrow test is a way of testing cells from your bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bones that makes blood cells. To find out whether there are ...
AOL

Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...