Diagnosis is the process of determining the type of disease that occurs. An accurate diagnosis is important because it helps determine the type of treatment to follow.
Your doctors may use a set of procedures to help with the diagnosis of mesothelioma. The most common procedures are listed below. Whether you use one of these tests, or a combination of several in the case of a particular patient will depend on factors that are unique to each patient. It is possible to first perform some tests to determine whether a biopsy is necessary. A biopsy is usually necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
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This type of X-ray provides a very detailed picture of the size and location of cancer. The images obtained are compiled by a computer to create a more complete picture of evil. The procedure is also known as Computerized Axial Tomography, hence its acronym (CAT).
