PET-CT is not routinely needed for every colon cancer patient, but it can help in selected cases by identifying suspected ...

Despite being one of the deadliest cancers, pancreatic screening carries more risks than benefits for average-risk patients, ...

There are more options than ever for colon-cancer screening. But this writer found out firsthand why the office visit is still best.

Dear Doctor Roach: Please explain why there are standard tests that we all know we should do as we age, such as a colonoscopy ...

A reader's proactive pursuit of testing — including an MRI — led to the discovery of a small mass in the tail of the pancreas ...

October 19th. Today was my outpatient visit, and I received the results of the blood test and contrast CT scan I had on the ...

Experts say screening average-risk patients causes more harm than good, though high-risk individuals may benefit.

Could replacing Benjamin Netanyahu change Israel’s direction? Brett McGurk explains why a government led by Gadi Eisenkot would likely maintain Israel’s security doctrine while taking a different ...

"Your next checkup is in three months."Just as you've been discharged and your daily life has started to return to normal.

Pancreatic cancer lacks standard screening due to low prevalence, imperfect tests, and poor outcomes even when caught early, ...

Dr. Keith Roach explains why doctors do not recommend routine pancreatic cancer screening for average risk adults.

The disease’s rising incidence among nonsmokers is prompting greater research into its unique characteristics and hopes for ...