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OAK BROOK, Ill. - A machine learning algorithm helps accurately differentiate benign and premalignant colorectal polyps on CT colonography scans, according to a study published in the journal
Radiology.
Colorectal cancer is among the three most common causes of cancer-related death among men and women in industrialized countries. Most types of colorectal cancer originate from adenomatous polyps gland-like growths on the mucous membrane lining the large intestine that develop over several years. Early detection and removal of these precancerous polyps can reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.
Can You Choose Which Covid-19 Vaccine You Get?
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The bottom line
For now, youâre unlikely to have a choice. Medical experts say itâs important to take whichever vaccine is offered to you, and both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that are currently authorized in the U.S. have been shown to be highly effective at preventing disease. As vaccine supply increases and more options become available in the coming months and years, there may be more scope for doctors to recommend different types of shots for different populations.
The details
Currently, there is a little bit of wiggle room for people who are determined to get one vaccine over another. People who have registered for vaccination can try to call vaccine sites directly to find out whether they have Pfizer or Moderna shots. But many places donât inform people ahead of time about which vaccine they will get during the appointment.
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DNA in urine could be used to detect cancer
Currently, detecting cancer requires more invasive procedures like biopsies and blood draws
February 20, 2021 6:18 PM Marsalis McGhee
Indiana University School of Medicine via CNN
On Thursday, researchers announced that they were able to create a DNA-like molecular system that can store and transmit information. It s not a life form, but the genetic system represents what an alternative to DNA-based life may resemble.
MADISON, Wis (WKBT) – A medical study published this week found that analyzing DNA in urine could help detect cancer.
Researchers found DNA fragmentation patterns in urine that were not random.
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