A healthcare provider will ask questions about your symptoms and medical history. They may do the following tests to diagnose the condition: Barium swallow: Healthcare providers look at your esophagus through a series of X-rays. It’s called a barium swallow because people drink a liquid with barium. Barium makes it easier for healthcare providers to see your esophagus on the …

Tests and procedures used for colon cancer diagnosis include: Using a scope to examine the inside of the colon. Colonoscopy uses a long, flexible and slender tube attached to a video camera and monitor to view the whole colon and rectum. A doctor may pass surgical tools through the tube to take tissue samples and remove polyps. Removing a sample of …

Tests and procedures used to diagnose chronic myelogenous leukemia include: Physical exam. Your health care provider examines you and checks vital signs such as pulse and blood pressure. Your provider also feels your lymph nodes, spleen and abdomen for swelling. Blood tests. A sample of blood is drawn using a needle. The sample is sent to a lab for a complete blood …

Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms. They’ll do a physical examination, and may order the following tests: Complete blood count (CBC) with differential: A complete blood count measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in your blood. It also assesses how much hemoglobin (protein that carries oxygen) your red blood cells have. Peripheral blood smear: A medical pathologist examines your …

Cervical cancer usually develops slowly and over many years. Before turning into cancer, the cells in your cervix go through a lot of changes. The once normal cells in your cervix start to appear irregular or abnormal. These abnormal cells may go away, stay the same or turn into cancer cells. Regular cervical cancer screenings with a Pap test can …

Diagnosing tumors can be a long process with many steps. When you first visit a provider, they’ll ask you about your symptoms and listen to your heart and lungs. If they think a lung issue is causing your symptoms, they’ll get imaging (like a chest X-ray) to look for changes. If the pictures of your lungs show a tumor, you’ll need …

Diagnosing cancer at its earliest stages often provides the best chance for a cure. With this in mind, talk with your doctor about what types of cancer screening may be appropriate for you. For a few cancers, studies show that screening tests can save lives by diagnosing cancer early. For other cancers, screening tests are recommended only for people with …

A healthcare provider can diagnose corns or calluses by looking at your skin. No tests are required. A simple visual exam of your skin is usually all your provider needs. Your provider may ask you questions about your job, how much walking and standing you do, and in what activities you participate. If your corn or callus is on your …

A healthcare provider may suspect calciphylaxis based on your condition, symptoms and a physical exam of your body. This exam includes looking and feeling for any changes to your skin or the area just underneath it. They’ll also ask questions about your medical history as they try to make a calciphylaxis diagnosis. Once a provider suspects calciphylaxis, they’ll order medical tests to …

If your healthcare provider suspects C. diff infection based on your symptoms, they’ll take a sample of your poop and send it to a lab. The lab will test it for C. diff toxins. If you test positive, your healthcare provider may conduct further tests to find out how severe the infection is. These may include blood tests and imaging tests that look inside …