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For this test, a small piece of tissue is removed from the tumor
and then examined under a microscope to check for the presence of
cancer cells. The tissue is examined by a pathologist, a physician
who is an expert at identifying the changes in body tissue caused
by disease. This microscopic study of the tissue confirms or rules
out a diagnosis of cancer.
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Blood tests will become part of your life with cancer, so it's
important that you understand what they're for. Various types of
blood tests help diagnose your cancer. Sometimes, they are the
first indicators of disease. Blood tests are also used to track the
progression of your disease as well as help make decisions about
your treatment.
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There are four different types of scans that can be used to
diagnose your disease. Learn more about them here.
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Your heart generates electrical impulses causing it to beat or
contract. The electrocardiogram (ECG) records your heart's rhythms
and electrical impulses through 10 electrodes that are placed on
your chest, arms and legs.
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This test evaluates your hearing. If your treatment plan
includes the drug cisplatinum, you will likely have a number of
audiograms.
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A pulmonary function test measures how well your lungs function,
specifically how much air your lungs can hold, and how effectively
they work.
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