Cancer

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Esophageal Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis After you're diagnosed with esophageal cancer, you'll likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about your cancer. ...more  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  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  Upper Gastrointestinal Series in Understanding Your Diagnosis An upper gastrointestinal (GI) series is an imaging test of your esophagus, stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). It is done with X-rays. Learn what to expect before, during, and after this test. ...more  CT Scan of the Abdomen in Understanding Your Diagnosis CT scan is an imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the body. A CT scan shows details of the bones, muscles, fat, soft tissues, organs, and blood vessels. They are more detailed than regular X-rays. ...more  Esophageal Cancer: Stages in Understanding Your Diagnosis The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. The most commonly used system to stage esophageal cancer is called the TNM classification. ...more  Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis If your healthcare provider thinks you have esophageal cancer, you'll need tests. You may have imaging tests and a biopsy. ...more