A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue for the first time - a key indicator of disease - has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield. The ...

Cryoablation involves applying extremely cold gas or liquid to an area of cancerous or abnormal tissue. The treatment freezes and destroys the cells. Doctors use cryoablation to treat tumors on the ...

A colonoscopy is an exam that lets your physician see your entire colon. Before the test, your health care team will give you instructions for how to clear your colon of any stool. This process is ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme that controls the maturation and long-term survival of tissue-resident macrophages.

Cryosurgery is a localized treatment that uses extreme cold from liquid nitrogen or argon gas to treat abnormal tissue, ...

A tumor is a mass of abnormal tissue caused by an overgrowth of cells. Benign tumors don’t always require treatment, but they do call for careful monitoring. There are two main types of tumors. Benign ...

A cervical biopsy is a procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue from the cervix to check for signs of cancer. Depending on the type of biopsy, it can also remove precancerous cells and ...

A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in human tissue -- a key indicator of disease -- has been developed. A new ultrasound method that can measure the level of tension in ...

Dupuytrens Contracture is a condition in which a person's fingers bend toward the palm and cannot be fully extended. The condition can make working, and even daily functioning, difficult. Dr. Tom ...