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- 2009/05/04 How is bone cancer diagnosed?
To diagnose Bone Cancer, the doCTor asks about the patient’s personal and family medical history and does a complete medical exam. The doCTor may suggest a blood test, since some bone Tumors can be associated with increased levels of certain proteins in the blood.
X-rays can show the loCATion, size, and shape of a bone Tumor. If x-rays suggest that a Tumor may be cancer, the doCTor may recommend special imaging tests such as a Bone Scan, a CT (or CAT) scan, an MRI, or an Angiogram. However, a Biopsy—the removal of a sample of Tissue from the bone Tumor—is needed to determine whether cancer is present.
The surgeon may perform a needle Biopsy or an Incisional Biopsy. During a needle Biopsy, the surgeon makes a small hole in the bone and removes a sample of Tissue from the Tumor with a needle-like instrument. In an Incisional Biopsy, the surgeon cuts into the Tumor and removes a sample of Tissue. Biopsies are best done by orthopedic oncologists – doCTors experienced in the diagnosis of Bone Cancer. A pathologist – a doCTor who identifies disease by studying cells and Tissues under a microscope – examines the Tissue to determine whether it is cancerous.
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