Testing for cancer
Tests can help to confirm a diagnosis. They can also give the doctors more information about the size of the cancer and whether it has spread, so they can plan the best treatments for you.
Depending on the type of cancer, you may continue to need tests during and after treatment to see how well you are responding.
There are many types of test that show if someone has cancer or not. The types and numbers of tests will depend on the type of cancer the
doctor thinks you may have.
Link:Cancer tests
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This link is to the section of the CancerHelp website on cancer tests. You can find information about the tests you may have to diagnose your cancer, during treatment or as part of follow-up after treatment.
Link:Going for a.
Produced by:Royal College of Radiologists Virtual Hospital Departments
The Royal college of Radiologists have developed a website of virtual departments called going for a.com. You can visit the site to find out more about attending for x rays, scans and cancer treatments.
Link:Lab tests online
Produced by:Lab Tests Online
Lab tests online is provided by laboratory professionals and aims to explain how laboratory tests are used to diagnose, monitor and screen for a wide variety of conditions including cancer. You can search the site by the type of illness or by the test itself. The information is available in several different languages.
Link:Radiology Info
Produced by:RadiologyInfo
Radiology Info is designed to answer your questions related to the many radiologic procedures and therapies available. The website explains how various X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. It also addresses what you may experience and how to prepare for the exams.
Page last edited: 06 November 2009
