Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) look and act differently than a lot of other tumors. That can make them harder to spot. Your doctor may ask you to take several different tests to help them make a ...

You walk into the emergency room, clutching your right side in pain. When the ER doctor examines your belly, she suspects you have appendicitis. But she wants to confirm the diagnosis before sending ...

Liver cancer occurs when cells of the liver grow uncontrollably and form a lump called a tumor or mass. The liver is a large organ that sits under your ribs on the right side of the body. It serves ...

A study conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that unnecessary radiation in cardiac stress tests costs $500 million a year and causes nearly 500 cases of cancer. Greater use of ultrasound or ...

As many as two-thirds of adults underwent a medical test in the last few years that exposed them to radiation and in some cases, a potentially higher risk of cancer, a study in five areas of the U.S.