Diagnosis of breast cancer is performed when an abnormal lump is found (from self-examination or x-ray) or a tiny speck of calcium is seen (on an x-ray). After a suspicious lump is found, the doctor will conduct a diagnosis to determine whether it is cancerous and, if so, whether it has spread to other parts of the body. The most accurate method of diagnosis is a biopsy. However, if a biopsy is not possible, the doctor will use an alternative test method.
The method of cancer diagnosis varies depending on several factors, such as age, current medications,
type of cancer, severity of symptoms and earlier test results.
Diagnosis of breast cancercan be performed in the following ways:
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- Biopsy
- Surgical Pathology
- Blood Test
- Additional Tests
- Chest X-ray
- Bone Scan
- CT Scan to generate 3D images of the organs to check for the spread of cancer.