Cancer

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Diagnostic Procedures for Cancer: Overview in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common diagnostic procedures for cancer...more  Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Many women don't have symptoms of cervical cancer. Sometimes your healthcare provider may first see signs of cancer during a routine cervical cancer screening. ...more  Pap Test in Understanding Your Diagnosis For a Pap test, your healthcare provider will collect and examine cells from your cervix. The cervix is the opening to the uterus. He or she will do this test to screen for cervical cancer and other problems. ...more  Cervical Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A cervical biopsy is a procedure to remove tissue from the cervix to test for abnormal or precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer. ...more  Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) in Understanding Your Diagnosis Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a wire loop heated by electric current to remove cells and tissue in a woman’s lower genital tract. It is used as part of the diagnosis and treatment for abnormal or cancerous conditions. ...more  Colposcopy in Understanding Your Diagnosis Your healthcare provider uses colposcopy to view the opening to the uterus, called the cervix, and the vagina. Your provider uses an instrument with a magnifying lens and a light, called a colposcope. ...more  Grading and Staging of Cancer in Understanding Your Diagnosis Grading and staging cancer helps determine the best treatment....more  Cervical Cancer: Stages in Understanding Your Diagnosis The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Here's what you need to know about the stages of cervical cancer. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Newly Diagnosed in Understanding Your Diagnosis Being told you have cervical cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis After a diagnosis of cervical cancer, you will likely have some tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about your cancer. ...more