Unlike traditional vaccines intended to directly prevent diseases such as polio, small pox or measles, cancer vaccines do not directly attack the disease. Still, vaccines are critical to the prevention …
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Ultrasound imaging of the breast uses sound waves to produce pictures of the internal structures of the breast. It is primarily used to help diagnose breast lumps or other abnormalities …
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Your doctor may recommend a biopsy if he or she finds something suspicious during a physical exam or other tests. A biopsy is the main way doctors diagnose most types …
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Cancer treatment is the use of surgery, radiation, medications and other therapies to cure a cancer shrink a cancer or stop the progression of a cancer. Many cancer treatments exist. …
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Who does a biopsy and analyzes the sample?
The health care team member who performs your biopsy often depends on the type of biopsy you need and on the part of …
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However, they are all methods that rely on the use of antibodies to detect and identify proteins within biological samples. They can be used to asses and identify the topographical …
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Ganglion cysts are noncancerous lumps that most commonly develop along the tendons or joints of your wrists or hands. They also may occur in the ankles and feet. Ganglion cysts …
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Tomosynthesis
Tomosynthesis is an imaging, or X-ray, technique that can be used to screen for early signs of breast cancer in people with no symptoms. This type of imaging can also …
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Tests and procedures used to diagnose breast cancer include:
Breast exam. Your doctor will check both of your breasts and lymph nodes in your armpit, feeling for any lumps or other abnormalities.Mammogram. A …
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If other tests show you might have breast cancer, your doctor may refer you for a breast biopsy. Most often this will be a core needle biopsy (CNB) or a fine …
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