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The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis ofCancer includes:
Tests depend on the specific type of cancer but some types of tests are common
1. Physical exam Other medical diagnostic tests that are types of Physical exam include:
skin exam :- A skin exam is done if you have:
Suspicious moles or skin lesions.
Symptoms of earlyskin cancer
A history of previous skincancer.
50 or moremoles.
Atypical moles (dysplastic nevi).
A family history of skin cancer.
pelvic examination :- Women must have apelvic exam performed on a regular basis. This is a thorough examination of the organs in the pelvic region in the female body. This examination is performed by a medical doctor or another professional in the health industry. This is considered to be a health measure that is preventive in nature. The examining health professional looks for the size associated with the vagina as well as the position.
digital rectal exam :- Adigital rectal examis done for men as part of a completephysical examinationto check theprostate gland. It is done for women as part of a gynecological examination to check the uterus andovaries. Other organs, such as the bladder, can sometimes also be felt during a digitalrectal exam.
Imaging - Used to see the tumor or its related damage.
CT- This imaging test is similar with an x-ray test, and creates a detailed cross-sectional image of the body. This test can identify abnormal mass tissues.
MRI- It is an advanced technique that uses radio waves and strong magnets to reveal a complete image of a targeted area of the body.This imaging test is particularly used to examine pelvic tumors, but it is also effective in outlining the tumor within the brain or spinal cord.
X-rays -The chest x-ray is performed only in women with advanced stages of cervical cancer in order to establish whether or not the cancer has spread to lungs.
Ultrasonography-- Ultrasonography is an ultrasound-based diagnosticmedical imagingtechnique used to visualize muscles, tendons, and many internal organs, to capture their size, structure and any pathologicallesionswith real time tomographic images.
Radionuclide scanning- A procedure that produces pictures (scans) of structures inside the body, including areas where there are cancer cells. Radionuclide scanning is used to diagnose, stage, and monitor disease.
3. Biopsy
Needle biopsy-Needle biopsy is a reliable methodof obtaining tissue samples that can help diagnose whether a nodule is benign (non-cancerous) or malignant.
Surgical biopsy- Unlike the needle methods described above, in a surgical biopsy, a surgeon makes an incision in the skin and removes some or all of the suspicious tissue. It is often used after a needle biopsy shows cancer cells, or it can be used as the first method to obtain tissue for diagnosis.
Pathology tests - this is the analysis of biopsy tissue.
5. Other tests depend on the specific type of cancer
