Diagnostic Tools
Digital Rectal Exam DRE finger inserted into rectum to check for abnormalities of prostate gland growths or enlargement of gland females checked for problems in reproductive organs Hemorrhoids or growths in rectum
Pap Smear Cervical cancer testing Cells gently scraped from inside of cervix Cells sent to lab for analysis for abnormalities
Pap Smear Adenocarcinoma Normal
Biopsy Tissue sample taken from body Done if initial tests on tissues are abnormal Area is numbed and tissue removed Usually only definitive diagnosis of for most cancers
Types of Biopsies Bone marrow (hip) Endoscopic (mouth, rectum, urinary tract, incision) Needle (skin, breast, lymph nodes) Skin Surgical (breast or lymph, if other results inconclusive)