Despite obstacles, fine needle aspiration might be best diagnostic tool
Screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scans has been shown to save lives. However, research shows that when CT scans reveal nodules in the lungs, it… read more.
Screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scans has been shown to save lives. However, research shows that when CT scans reveal nodules in the lungs, it… read more.
by Dr Sunil Upadhyay – The overall incidence of cancer is known to increase with age. However, there is hardly any age group that can be spared from… read more.
by Dr Sunil Upadhyay – Despite encouraging progress in the early diagnosis and better management outcome of common cancers, a high proportion of patients still present with advanced… read more.
by Dr Sunil Upadhyay – Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy in the world. Its incidence is common in people with fair skin due to excessive… read more.
by Dr Sunil Upadhyay – It would be difficult to imagine how one would treat breast cancer today if it was not for the work and leadership of… read more.
by Professor John Dark (pictured) – In contrast with that other thoracic organ the heart, activity and optimism in the pulmonary field are both increasing. Contemporay outcomes for… read more.
by Maria Dalby reporting on the presentation by Miriam Manook et al, Guy’s Hospital, London. Adequate training of transplant surgeons is essential for good clinical outcomes. Although surgical… read more.
by Maria Dalby – The Ethics Symposium at this year’s BTS Annual Congress was held in a highly interactive format and dealt with the ethical aspects of particularly… read more.
by Maria Dalby – Introduction – Recent advances in transplant medicine and surgery mean more lives can be saved or prolonged with an organ transplantation, but also that… read more.
World Health Matters – Norway – by Gary Finnegan – Researchers in Norway have shown that physical therapy can have a significant impact on recovery times for patients… read more.
EMA Highlights by Gary Finnegan – The new head of the European Medicines Agency, Guido Rasi, has promised to strengthen European rules governing medical devices in the wake… read more.
by Dr Sunil Upadhyay – The incidence of small cell lung cancer accounts for nearly 15% of all diagnosed lung cancers. The majority present with locally advanced disease… read more.
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