Diagnosis and Treatment

Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVU) - What to Expect

What is a transvaginal ultrasound?
Transvaginal ultrasound is a type of pelvic ultrasound. It is used to look at a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. Transvaginal means across or through the vagina.

CA-125 Test - What to Expect

Test Overview
A cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found on the surface of many ovarian cancer cells. It also can be found in other cancers and in small amounts in normal tissue. A CA-125 test measures the amount of this protein in the blood.

CA-125 is used as a tumor marker—which means the test can help show if some types of cancer are present. Most often, the CA-125 test is used to check how well treatment for ovarian cancer is working or to see if ovarian cancer has returned.

Treatment options for patients of mesothelioma

One of the first decisions that a person who is diagnosed with mesothelioma will make is what type of treatment to pursue. There are a range of treatment options, which fall into three main categories: established therapies; experimental treatments; and holistic therapies. Physicians will help patients understand the range of options before them, and then select the treatment that is most appropriate. Educational resources such as this one can also help to answer questions.

How does my doctor know I have vulvar cancer?

Your doctor may find vulvar cancer during a routine visit, even if you don’t have symptoms. If you’re having symptoms of vulvar cancer, your doctor will ask you about these things.

  • Your health history
  • Your family’s history of cancer
  • Your other risk factors, such as history of smoking or HPV infection

The doctor may also perform certain tests to check if you have vulvar cancer. You may need more than one of these tests. Here are some of the tests doctors use to diagnose or rule out vulvar cancer.

How does my doctor know I have vaginal cancer?

Even if you don’t have symptoms, your doctor or gynecologist may find vaginal cancer during a routine visit to have a pelvic exam and Pap test. If you’re having symptoms of vaginal cancer, your doctor will ask you about these things.

How does my doctor know I have colorectal cancer?

If you have symptoms of colorectal cancer, your doctor will want to know why. To find out, your doctor is likely to ask you questions about the following things.

  • Your medical history
  • Your family history of cancer
  • Your lifestyle habits, including your diet, whether you smoke, and how active you are.

Your doctor may also ask for tests to check for colorectal cancer. Some of these tests are the same ones that are used for screening people who have no symptoms. The doctor could ask for any of these tests.

How does my doctor know I have lung cancer?

Since it is known smoking tobacco causes most cases of lung cancer, women who smoke or have smoked are at the highest risk. If you are having symptoms, your doctor will ask you some questions regarding the following:

How does my doctor know I have thyroid cancer?

Prompt attention to signs and symptoms is the best approach to diagnose most thyroid cancers early. Thyroid cancer can cause any of the following local signs or symptoms:

How does my doctor know I have pancreatic cancer?

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How does my doctor know I have ovarian cancer?

Most ovarian cancers do not cause symptoms. If you have any or if your doctor found a mass during a routine pelvic exam, he or she is likely to ask questions about these things.

  • Medical history
  • Family history of cancer
  • Reproductive history, such as whether or not you’ve been pregnant

In addition to asking you questions, your doctor may also perform a physical exam. You may have a pelvic exam and other tests.

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