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Electric Pulses May Help in Pancreatic Ca
3/29/2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- A minimally invasive procedure that uses electrical pulses to target cancer cells may help make surgery an option for unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients, researchers said here. more
Protocol Cuts Radiation Dose During Biopsy
3/29/2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- A low-dose protocol may help lessen the amount of radiation that patients having a lung nodule biopsy are exposed to, while still maintaining image quality, researchers said here. more
Cryoablation OK in Breast Ca Metastasis
3/28/2012 | 
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cryoablation of metastatic breast cancer tumors in the liver, kidney, lung, and soft tissues appears safe and may be a cost-effective means of managing the disease, researchers said here. more
Catheter-Based AAA Repair Less Risky
3/28/2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- A minimally invasive means of repairing a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm appears to carry a lower risk of death and shorter hospital stays than open surgical repair, more
Angioplasty Helps in MS, Studies Find
3/27/2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- Performing angioplasty to remove blockages in neck and chest veins appeared to improve symptoms of multiple sclerosis, according to two small studies presented here. more
6 commentsAngioplasty May Benefit Chronic DVT Patients
3/26/2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- Minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty and stenting may alleviate symptoms of chronic deep vein thrombosis, researchers said here. more
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