Cancer

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Kidney Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis A look at the different tests you can expect to have to confirm a diagnosis of kidney cancer. ...more  Antegrade Pyelogram in Understanding Your Diagnosis An antegrade pyelogram is an imaging test to find a blockage (obstruction) in the upper urinary tract. Read on to learn about what to expect before, during, and after this test. ...more  Abdominal Ultrasound in Understanding Your Diagnosis An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test used to assess the organs and structures in the belly. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the test. ...more  CT Scan of the Kidney in Understanding Your Diagnosis CT scan is a type of imaging test. It uses X-rays and computer technology to make images or slices of the body. A CT scan can make detailed pictures of any part of the body. This includes the bones, muscles, fat, organs, and blood vessels. They are more detailed than regular X-rays. ...more  Intravenous Pyelogram in Understanding Your Diagnosis An intravenous pyelogram is an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters. The ureters are the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. ...more  Kidney Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A biopsy is done to remove tissue or cells from the body for exam under a microscope. The tissue sample is removed with a needle to check for cancer or other abnormal cells. It also helps check how well the kidney is working. ...more  Kidney Scan in Understanding Your Diagnosis A kidney scan is a specialized radiology procedure used to assess the function and structure of the kidneys, as well as the perfusion (blood flow) to the kidney tissue. ...more  Kidney Ultrasound in Understanding Your Diagnosis A kidney ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your kidneys. It can check the size, shape, and location of your kidneys. It also lets your healthcare provider see how well blood is flowing in your kidneys. ...more  Renal Angiogram in Understanding Your Diagnosis A renal angiogram is an imaging test to look at the blood vessels in your kidneys. Your healthcare provider can use it to look at the ballooning of a blood vessel (aneurysm), narrowing of a blood vessel (stenosis), or blockages in a blood vessel. They can also see how well blood is flowing to your kidneys. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Newly Diagnosed in Understanding Your Diagnosis Being told you have kidney cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis After a diagnosis of kidney cancer, you'll likely need other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer. ...more  Kidney (Renal) Cancer: Introduction in Understanding Your Diagnosis A helpful introduction to kidney cancer....more  Kidney Cancer: Grade and Stage in Understanding Your Diagnosis Once your healthcare provider knows you have cancer, the next step is to find out the grade and stage of the cancer. Stage is a way to note the size of the tumor, and if it has spread. Grade is a way to note how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope. ...more