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Cancer
Cancer Diagnosis
From blood tests to imaging studies to biopsies, your doctor will need to conduct certain exams to confirm a cancer diagnosis. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare.
Stages of Cancer: Overview and More
By Catherine Renton
Carcinoma: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Julia Knox
Stage 4 Cancer: Definition, Diagnosis, Treatment
By Jennifer Welsh
Stage 3 Cancer: Definition, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis
By Jennifer Welsh
Common Barriers to Recommended Cancer Screenings
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
Testing for gBRCA in People with Cancer
By Lynne Eldridge, MD
Cancer Screenings: Which You Might Need
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
BRAF Testing: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Flow Cytometry: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Sarcoma vs. Carcinoma: Differences and Similarities
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
How Cancer is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Bone Marrow Biopsy: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
How Stable Disease Describes Cancer Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Differences Between a Malignant and Benign Tumor
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Families Predisposed to Cancer: Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
When Your Primary Cancer Tumor Cannot Be Found
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Liquid Tumors and How They Develop
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
How to Explain Your Cancer Diagnosis to Loved Ones
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Neoplasm Types and Factors That Cause Them
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Is Cancer Possibly Contagious?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
PET Scan: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Heart Cancer: Understanding Cardiac Tumors
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How Multiple Myeloma Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD