2007-12-24 14:15:28 · 4 answers · asked by Joey A 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
CT scan may show a mass though there is no way to know if it is cancerous. If a mass is present then a biopsy must be done. A biopsy is a procedure where a needle is inserted into the mass (usually under ultrasound guidance) and some cells from the mass are extracted. These cells are sent to the lab where a pathologist examines them and determines whether they are benign or malignant. The biopsy gives a definitive diagnosis of cancer and what type of cancer it is.
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2007-12-24 14:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CT Scan and biopsy. Sometimes they can do a needle biopsy and just remove a tissue sample or a surgical biopsy to remove a lymph node is the course of action. In the case of my sister, it was a surgical biopsy which revealed cancer of an unknown primary. In other words the biopsy confirmed cancer but could not confirm the exact type. Further tests were necessary.
2007-12-25 00:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by Wanda J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cancers can be seen on an x-ray, but a ct scan can usually see cancers. It's much more reliable.
2007-12-24 22:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by Bec 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so.
2007-12-24 22:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋