Cancer

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Digestive Diagnostic Procedures in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common tests and procedures used to diagnosis digestive disorders ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Your healthcare provider might believe you have colorectal cancer based on the results of a routine screening test. Or you might have symptoms that could be caused by colorectal cancer. You will need certain exams and tests to be sure. ...more  Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A detailed look at different types of biopsies, and how and why they are done....more  Sigmoidoscopy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic test to check the lower part of your colon or large intestine (the sigmoid colon). This part of your colon is close to your rectum and anus. ...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  Barium Enema in Understanding Your Diagnosis A barium enema is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Your lower GI tract includes the large intestine (colon) and rectum. ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Newly Diagnosed in Understanding Your Diagnosis Being told you have colorectal cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Stages in Understanding Your Diagnosis The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Your healthcare provider uses it to decide how to treat the cancer. ...more  Colorectal Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Tests to help provide more information on your colorectal cancer may include lab tests, blood tests, CT scan, MRI, and others. ...more