Tests for cancer
Tests for cancer
If you have a symptom or screening result that indicates you might have cancer, it is important to find out whether it is due to cancer or some other cause.
There is no single test that can diagnose cancer and alongside questions and a physical examination, you will need further tests to determine that you have cancer and the type of cancer, so we know how best to treat it.
The links below cover tests that are often used to help diagnose cancer.