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.
Doctor holding a blood test
How Pheochromocytoma Is Diagnosed
Patient going in for an MRI
How Fibrosarcoma Is Diagnosed
Carcinoid Tumor Diagnosis
Carcinoid Tumor Diagnosis
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How Is Chordoma Diagnosed?
Doctor looking at a teen's bone scan
How Osteosarcoma Is Diagnosed
Scientist organizing samples
What Does Cancer Look Like?
An Elderly Gentleman in His Doctors Office Receiving a Check-Up
Prostate Cancer Staging and Risk Assessment
woman about to receive a nuclear imaging scan
Using a PET Scan for Cancer Staging and Treatment
Asian woman in 60s embracing her mid-30s daughter who is fighting cancer and is wearing a headcovering. They are seated on a couch and have contemplative expressions.
How Does Cancer Actually Kill You?
blood test vials examined
Blood Tests Used to Diagnose Cancer
A doctor and cancer patient review test results.
What Is Carcinoma?
daughter supporting and hugging her Mom with cancer
What Is Stage 4 Cancer?
Asian woman diagnosis patient nurse tablet
What Is Stage 3 Cancer?
Imaging technologist is working with mammography X-ray scanner in hospital - stock photo
Common Barriers to Recommended Cancer Screenings
lab tech doing genetic testing for bBRCA in a cancer patient
Testing for gBRCA in People with Cancer
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Cancer Screenings: Which You Might Need
genomic testing for BRAF mutations in cancer
What Is BRAF Testing?
Flow cytometry, illustration.
What Is Flow Cytometry?
sarcoma ribbon against carcinoma ribbon colors illustrating differences
Sarcoma vs. Carcinoma: Differences and Similarities
Woman consulting with her doctor
How Cancer is Diagnosed
Technician performing bone marrow transplant
Bone Marrow Biopsy: Purpose and Results
Nurse discussing medical chart with patient in waiting room
Stable Disease in Cancer Treatment
Lymphocytes and cancer cell
What Is a Benign vs. Malignant Tumor?
A distressed mother talking to her daughter
How to Explain Your Cancer Diagnosis to Loved Ones
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Neoplasm Types and Factors That Cause Them
Mature woman with her hair in a wrap looking out the window
Understanding If Cancer Is Contagious
Radiologist preparing patient for PET-CT scanner - stock photo
What Is a PET Scan?