Diagnosis and test For Pancreatic Cancer
February 10th, 2008 by Aaks
Many kinds of tests and diagnosis are conducted today to detect if the phase of cancer has already occurred in a person. Through the tests and diagnosis, the medical professionals can determine the organs which are affected by cancer. The various kinds of tests are:
Diagnosis and tests are conducted to determine the extent of infection, the organ that is infected by cancer, severity of the disease and the chances of survival. Through the tests and diagnosis staging is done. The stage of the cancer is determined. If the patient has already reached the third stage of cancer, then his chances of survival are almost nil.
1. Abdominal Ultrasound: Under this treatment, the radio waves are passed through the abdominal organs. This test is conducted just to determine the severity of the infection and the spread of the cancer to the other surrounding organs. If a person is suffering from any symptoms like jaundice, fever etc, they can be noticed. This test is carried in order to know the type of treatment that should be used. Tests like CT scan, MRI scan are also conducted to ensure that the pancreas is attacked by cancer. This test shows the spread of the disease into the whole abdominal cavity.
2. The Abdominal Computed Tomography: This test is conducted to know the exact picture of the pancreas. Because accurate state of the pancreas cannot be obtained in tests like ultrasound technique. But when this test is conducted even a small benign tumor can be noticed. Sometimes when a tumor or abnormality is noticed in the Ultrasound test, then advanced tests like the above is conducted to ensure. This test also presents the exact picture of the extent of development and the areas that are affected. The provision for treatment becomes easier.
3. Biopsy: It is a sample test when a tissue affected by cancer is removed and examined under microscope. There are different types of biopsies such as percutaneous biopsy, Endoscopic biopsies.
Under percutaneous biopsy, a needle is inserted near the affected organ and then with the help of CT image technique the exact area that is affected is determined. In this way, the sample is taken and the infected organ is determined and suitable treatment can be started.
4. Different blood tests. Blood tests determined whether the other organs are affected by the spread of cancer. Sometimes, a patient may for a check-up because the other parts like kidneys are not functioning normally. After the tests, he may be confirmed that due to the development of pancreatic cancer he is facing other problems. After conducting the blood tests such as chest x-rays should be conducted to know the severity of the disease.
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