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A Pair of Common Tests Might Help Colorectal Cancer Patients
Jan 15, 2014
A pair of common tests might help colorectal cancer patients who have undergone surgery remain cancer-free, British researchers say. Both a standard CT scan and a blood test known as CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) improved doctors' ...

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Soldiers Who Suffer Mild Brain Injuries From Blasts Have Long-Term Changes in Their Brains
Dec 27, 2013
Soldiers who suffer mild brain injuries from blasts have long-term changes in their brains, a small new study suggests. Diagnosing mild brain injuries caused by explosions can be challenging using standard CT or MRI scans, the researchers ...

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Virtual Colonoscopy Is More Effective Than Traditional X-ray Tests for Barium Enema
Feb 19, 2013
Virtual colonoscopy is more effective than traditional X-ray tests for barium enema and should be looked at as a treatment for patients with possible bowel cancer. Despite these findings, researchers funded by the National Institute for ...

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