Several aspects of cancer-related cognitive impairment are currently unknown, including why it occurs, how long it lasts and what other health problems it causes. But the real mystery lies in the wide-ranging estimates of how many cancer patients “chemobrain” actually impacts, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times.

A multicenter clinical trial underway at UT Southwestern in Dallas is testing a new technique that would avoid nerve bundles and arteries commonly affected during prostate cancer radiation therapy in hopes of preserving patients’ sexual function.

Cancer researchers are taking notice of a pair of studies published in Nature Medicine that found editing a cell’s genomes with CRISPR-Cas9 has the potential to seed cancer and may eventually generate the disease, STAT reports.

PET imaging may better predict long-term benefits and guide discontinuation of therapy compared to standard contrast CT for patients with metastatic melanoma, according to findings presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago.

Health Imaging spoke with Anjali Malik, MD, a breast radiologist from Washington Radiology in the Washington, D.C. metro area about how the ACS's updated colon cancer screening guideline will impact diagnostic imaging and patient care.

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest beginning colorectal cancer (CRC) screening at age 45, instead of the current recommendation starting at age 50.

Routine body imaging with FDG PET/MRI technology provides a wealth of diagnostic information for physicians to better manage oncology patients. A study recently published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, however, suggests that not additionally scanning the entire head may lead to missing brain abnormalities.

A team of researchers has published a free online tool to help clinicians personalize lung cancer screening decisions for patients. The team hopes to enhance patient understanding and attitudes related to cancer risk, while potentially avoiding unnecessary screenings.