“Never treat the lab results. Treat the patient.”
Innovative labs – tomorrow’s medicine today.”
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Matching the drug to the bug. We do it for people with urinary tract infections: culture and sensitivity. Why not determine the […]
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Dr. Weeks’ Comment: This new screening test might be worth discussing with your oncologist. http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/researchers-explore-blood-test-to-detect-early-breast-cancer-201210035359?utm_source=HEALTHbeat&utm_medium=email&utm_content=body2b&utm_campaign=HB100412&j=29609466&e=ggordon@gordonresearch.com&l=16278673_HTML&u=344024694&mid=148797&jb=0 from Harvard Health Publications Harvard Medical School Researchers explore
Screening test for cancer – on the horizon. Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: “Oops” is an understatement. All radiologists and oncologist need to remember their primary vow as doctors: Primum non Nocere” “First
Medical Imaging and Cancer Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: … but only just now, 10 years after the patients at the Weeks Clinic have been referred to practitioners using HIFU
For your prostate: HIFU being accepted in USA Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: If you feel a lump, do NOT ignore this. See your doctor right away. Remember that many things aside from cancer cause
Breast pain? Hold off on imaging. Breast lump? Consider sonocine. Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: prevention is wiser than treatment. Early warning systems are very valuable. Here is one in the works to keep you eye on.
Innovations in Breast Cancer Read More »
DR. WEEKS’ COMMENT: If this proves to have merit, this will be an excellent piece of science! FDA Approves Urine Test for Repeat Prostate
Urine test instead of prostate biopsies?? Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: I am always surprised and disappointed when an oncologist recommends a CT scan or MRI for assessing cancer since a PET CT
PET CT better image than CAT or MRI or CXR for cancer Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: this is the future of oncology. It can’t come too soon! New ‘Biopsy in a Blood Test’ to Detect Cancer
Blood tests instead of biopsy for cancer? Read More »
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Any oncologist will tell you that while the PSA (prostate specific antigen test) is meaningless and often fatally misleading, it is the
EFGR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) and prostate cancer prognosis Read More »