Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. If detected early, before it spreads, Massachusetts patients will find that it is much easier to treat. Here are five common signs of skin cancer. Its color The color of a spot is not uniform. While it may be...
Month: September 2020
Cognitive bias and other causes of radiology errors
Radiologists have a massive workload. Since they analyze and interpret around one image every three to four seconds, diagnostic errors are bound to arise. Massachusetts residents should know that radiologists have a global error rate of 3% to 5%, which comes to an...
Colorectal cancer increasingly common in people under 50
For men in Massachusetts and across the U.S., colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer after lung and prostate. For women, it occupies the same position after lung and breast cancer. The CDC says that 52,547 people died from colorectal cancer in 2017, the...
When inheriting real estate, consider your options
Inheriting real estate from family can be both a blessing and a burden. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all of your choices. There are three main options when you inherit real estate: move in,...