Breast Pathology and Cancer Diagnosis

Further Tests for Breast Cancer

In Breast cancer Diagnosis, If tests show that you have breast cancer you will need to have further tests. The tests check the size of the cancer and whether there is any spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body. This tells the doctor the stages of cancer. The stage is important because it helps your doctor to decide on the best treatment for you. Most women have blood tests, MRI scan, Lymph node Ultrasound scan and some have a chest X-ray. These may be done as part of standard preparation before surgery.