Getting a full-body scan to check yourself out for possible cancers might sound like a great idea. But what are the risks and benefits? And what does a full-body scan entail? Should you get one?
We consulted Melissa Chen, M.D., a neuroradiologist specializing in diagnosing brain tumors and head and neck cancers.
What is a full-body scan?Generally, it’s a scan taken of the entire body with either an MRI or a CT machine...
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“Before she said a word, her face and body language told us that she was heartbroken and scared,” says Nancy Kimak, J’Nan’s mother. “She started crying and told us she’d just found out she had breast cancer. As parents, we had never howled and shouted with...
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