Diagnosing Cancer

For anyone not familiar with the process of how cancer is usually diagnosed, here is a bit of discussion on it:

Most cancers are initially recognized either because signs or symptoms appear or through medical screening or regular check ups with your physician. Neither of these lead to a definitive diagnosis however, so if any signs of cancer are detected you will usually require the opinion of a pathologist or oncologist, which are types of physicians who specialize in the diagnosis of cancer and other similar diseases.

People with suspected cancer are investigated with medical tests. These commonly include blood tests that can include X-rays, CT scans and endoscopy.

It can be daunting to go through these tests, but I urge you not to avoid them. Early detection is one of the most important factors regarding this disease. Even a few months early detection can make a huge difference to your ability to recover from this illness.

Best wishes,

Rhys.