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A woman in a yellow shirt gets a bone scan, while a man wearing a lab coat sits next to the bone scanning machine.
How to Prepare for a Bone Scan

Published on: September 17, 2025

A bone scan for cancer can show if cancer has spread to the bones. Find out what to expect if your doctor recommends you get this test.

Bone Metastasis Cancer Updates Diagnosis
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Asthma or COPD: How Symptoms Could Mask Signs of Lung Cancer

Published on: November 21, 2024

Symptoms of asthma and COPD can delay a lung cancer diagnosis. Learn more about symptom monitoring, lung cancer screening, and what to ask your doctor.

Cancer Updates Diagnosis Lung Cancer
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Can Getting a Biopsy Make Cancer Spread?

Published on: October 28, 2024

Get the facts about biopsies and cancer spread. Learn about the low risk of tumor seeding and the crucial role of biopsies in cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Updates Diagnosis