Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas are in the bile ducts within the liver. Cancers can also occur in the bile ducts outside the liver. Liver Biopsy A needle is inserted into the abdomen and is used to ...

If there is uncertainty, your healthcare provider may recommend a liver biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Historically, the treatment of lung cancer that has spread to the liver was mainly palliative, ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

Liquid biopsy is one of them. A traditional biopsy usually involves taking a tiny tissue sample from the body to diagnose a disease and to understand the extent of its progression. But liquid ...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the ...

UK: Austrian railway construction and maintenance contractor Swietelsky has acquired 100% of the shares of locomotive hire, storage and maintenance company Harry Needle Railroad Co. The purchase for a ...

What initially feels cloying blooms into something utterly poignant as we watch these two Hollywood icons, playing fading Vegas stars, confront their heartbreak about the future. That is until ...

Most people drink coffee in the morning to boost their energy and get over the mid-afternoon slump. However, it turns out that your daily cup of coffee does more for your body than you might think—it ...

The lure of booze on dark winter days is great. But don’t despair. There’s plenty we can do to keep our liver in tip-top condition without abstaining completely. We often take our brilliant ...

cDivision of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA dDepartment of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, College of ...