Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

A prospective study of the incidence of sub-clinical Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) ...

Diagnostic tunnel vision by 2 pulmonologists led to a $2 million malpractice settlement after the patient died of esophageal cancer.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

PET scans examine the tissues of the body at a cellular level. Because these tests can measure metabolic activity, such as oxygen use, blood flow and the rate at which specific areas of the body are ...

Researchers in the U.S. and U.K. have developed what they say is a more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) using positron emission tomography (PET) to detect the causative Mycobacterium ...

The biopsy came back positive. It’s lung cancer.” Countless people in our community hear these words no one ever expects.