Cancer

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Chest X-Ray in Understanding Your Diagnosis A chest X-ray is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest. It can help your healthcare provider see how well your lungs and heart are working. Certain heart problems can cause changes in your lungs. Certain diseases can cause changes in the structure of the heart or lungs. ...more  CT Scan of the Chest in Understanding Your Diagnosis A computed tomography (CT) scan is a type of imaging test. It uses X-rays and a computer to make images or slices of the body. A CT scan can make detailed pictures of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, organs, and blood vessels. They are more detailed than regular X-rays. ...more  Bronchoscopy in Understanding Your Diagnosis Bronchoscopy is a procedure to look directly at the airways in the lungs through a thin, lighted tube (bronchoscope). ...more  Upper GI Endoscopy in Understanding Your Diagnosis An upper GI endoscopy is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract. Read on to learn more about the procedure, including why you might need it, how to get ready for it, and what happens during and after. ...more  Colonoscopy in Understanding Your Diagnosis Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your healthcare provider check the inside of your entire large intestine or colon. ...more  Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A detailed look at different types of biopsies, and how and why they are done....more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Stages in Understanding Your Diagnosis The stage of a cancer is a description of how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Read on to learn the staging of AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS), the most common type of KS in the U.S. ...more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis A look at the tests you may need to confirm a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma....more