Healthcare providers use tests like mammography, MRI) and CT scans to help them screen for, diagnose, treat, and keep track of cancer. Read on to learn more about them.
Imaging—X-rays, CT scans, MRIs—is a process that makes pictures of body structures and organs. It is used to find tumors and other abnormalities, to determine the extent of disease, and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
An endoscope is a small, flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end used to look into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, or rectum. It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body.
A detailed look at different types of biopsies, and how and why they are done.
You may need regular blood tests to keep track of how well you and your healthcare provider are managing a condition, such as diabetes or high cholesterol.
If your healthcare provider thinks you may have cancer, you will have a biopsy. Here's what you need to know about surgical biopsy.