The agency affirmed the use of biopsies for biomarker-driven trials but cautioned against optional biopsies that offer little value to the patient or trial.

The first procedure was listed as "colonoscopy and biopsy," while the second was listed as "colonoscopy w/lesion removal." Aetna's negotiated member rate reduced the first $5,466 hospital charge ...

Polyps are abnormal tissue growths that can develop in different parts of the body, most often in the colon and the uterus ..

Because of the risks biopsies can pose to patients, the FDA recommends only requiring them as part of trial participation if ...

The physician removes a polyp or tissue for a biopsy. Medicare covers a screening colonoscopy, a test performed to check that the person’s health is on track and to identify whether any ...

The first procedure was listed as “colonoscopy and biopsy,” while the second was “colonoscopy w/lesion removal.” Aetna’s negotiated rate reduced the first $5,466 hospital charge to $ ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Affimed announced positive results of a single-arm study of ...

The procedure, which is also a recommended screening for people 45 or older, involves examining the large intestine using a ...

A man in Chicago with a troubling symptom underwent a common procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Then he wanted to ...

The procedure, which is also a recommended screening for people 45 or older, involves examining the large intestine using a ...