What Is Papillary vs Follicular Thyroid Cancer?
Papillary and follicular thyroid cancers are both differentiated thyroid cancers, meaning they originate from the same follicular cells that produce thyroid hormones. Papillary is the most common, accounting for around 80% of all thyroid cancers. Follicular makes up...
What Is a CEA Blood Test for Colon Cancer
A CEA test measures carcinoembryonic antigen, a protein that colon cancer cells often produce in higher than normal amounts. It’s not a screening test and it won’t diagnose cancer on its own. What it does is track what’s happening after treatment. A...
Can a Stoma Bag Be Reversed After Rectal Surgery?
Yes, a stoma bag can be reversed after rectal surgery in most cases where a temporary diverting stoma was created. Loop ileostomies and loop colostomies placed to protect a new bowel joint during healing are designed to be closed in a second, smaller operation. That...