Tests for Lymphoma
A series of tests are required for diagnosing, categorizing and understanding the prognosis of lymphoma. An introduction to tests like biopsy, bone marrow examination, scans and markers.
How Is Lymphoma Diagnosed?
The diagnosis of lymphoma requires a biopsy, and several tests to identify the type of lymphoma and how far it has spread.
The diagnosis of lymphoma requires a biopsy, and several tests to identify the type of lymphoma and how far it has spread.
The Newly Diagnosed Lymphoma Patient – Tests That You Need
Once you have been diagnosed with lymphoma, a series of tests must be done. These help to identify and confirm cancer, find out its exact type, calculate the disease stage and decide the treatment and its outcome. A simple guide to your first set of tests.
Once you have been diagnosed with lymphoma, a series of tests must be done. These help to identify and confirm cancer, find out its exact type, calculate the disease stage and decide the treatment and its outcome. A simple guide to your first set of tests.
Diagnosing Lymphoma - The Node Biopsy
Lymphoma is usually diagnosed from a biopsy of lymph nodes. Find out more about Lymph node biopsy and why it is required.
Lymphoma is usually diagnosed from a biopsy of lymph nodes. Find out more about Lymph node biopsy and why it is required.
Lymphoma Markers - Diagnosing at the Molecular Level
With more than 25 different types of lymphoma, all behaving in a different manner, how does the doctor identify your disease type and treat you correctly. Find out about lymphoma markers and their amazing role in diagnosis using immunohistochemistry.
With more than 25 different types of lymphoma, all behaving in a different manner, how does the doctor identify your disease type and treat you correctly. Find out about lymphoma markers and their amazing role in diagnosis using immunohistochemistry.
Questions on the Bone Marrow Test
The bone marrow test - aspiration or biopsy - is a commmon procedure in cancers and blood diseases. Here are answers to 4 commonly asked questions on the bone marrow test.
The bone marrow test - aspiration or biopsy - is a commmon procedure in cancers and blood diseases. Here are answers to 4 commonly asked questions on the bone marrow test.
What is a Bone Marrow Test?
An explanation of the nature of bone marrow and what happens in a bone marrow test.
An explanation of the nature of bone marrow and what happens in a bone marrow test.
Why is a bone marrow test performed?
Why do doctors perform a bone marrow test?
Why do doctors perform a bone marrow test?
How is a Bone Marrow Test Done?
Bone marrow test procedure explained. A step by step guide to bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.
Bone marrow test procedure explained. A step by step guide to bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.
The Bone Marrow Biopsy Test Report
The bone marrow biopsy or aspiration test can give us a lot of information about the marrow and cancer involvement. What exactly does the bone marrow report tell us.
The bone marrow biopsy or aspiration test can give us a lot of information about the marrow and cancer involvement. What exactly does the bone marrow report tell us.
PET Scans for Lymphoma
PET scans are fast becoming a very important part of lymphoma management. It scans the body for cancer activity, and offers some advantages over CT scans or MRI. Find out how PET scans work and its emerging role in lymphoma.
PET scans are fast becoming a very important part of lymphoma management. It scans the body for cancer activity, and offers some advantages over CT scans or MRI. Find out how PET scans work and its emerging role in lymphoma.
PET Scans in Lymphoma - Using PET Scans for Response Assessment
PET scans are useful at various stages of lymphoma diagnosis, treatment and response assessment. Here are some guidelines on the use of PET scans after lymphoma treatment for response assessment.
PET scans are useful at various stages of lymphoma diagnosis, treatment and response assessment. Here are some guidelines on the use of PET scans after lymphoma treatment for response assessment.
Understanding CT Scans
A CT scan of your chest and abdomen may be required to identify how far the disease has spread. Find out how a CT scan is done and how it helps the doctor to decide on your treatment.
A CT scan of your chest and abdomen may be required to identify how far the disease has spread. Find out how a CT scan is done and how it helps the doctor to decide on your treatment.