Ash Davidson (he/they), 44, was excited to be transitioning to his true identity. He knew that top surgery was going to change his life. What he didn’t expect was the chest cancer diagnosis that would ...
In the first surgical operation of its kind, a cancer patient has been fitted with a 3D-printed titanium sternum and ribs. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and ...
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Causes of a lump on your chest can include a cyst, abscess, lipoma, or benign tumor. A doctor can diagnose the lump with imaging tests, and if they find anything, they can recommend treatment. When ...
Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...
Attention to detail is important for cancer survivors, explains a male breast cancer survivor. “Asking guys to examine their ‘chests’ is not only ineffective, but also disingenuous.” As a professional ...
Doug came to the emergency department in the middle of the night complaining of chest pain. He was in his 60s and had a history of diabetes and high blood pressure. He was vague in describing his ...
Routine chest X-rays do not prevent lung cancer deaths, not even in smokers or former smokers, according to a big government study challenging a once common type of screening. In the study of more ...
A man was left paralyzed from the chest down after his back pain turned out to be testicular cancer. Mal Nash, 42, had been suffering back pain for six months when he went to the doctor after it ...