Explain the different ways of diagnosing cancer.

1.	Explain the different ways of diagnosing cancer.
Answer» Cancer detection a. Blood and bone marrow tests are done for increased cell counts in case of leukemia. b. Histopathological study or biopsy: In biopsy, a piece of the suspected tissue cut into thin sections is stained and examined under microscope by a pathologist. c. Radiography: X-rays are used to detect cancer of the internal organs. d. Computed tomography: It uses X-rays to generate a three-dimensional image of the internal of an object. e. Resonance imaging: Non-ionising radiation and strong magnetic field are used in MRI to accurately detect pathological and physiological changes in the living tissue. f. Monoclonal antibodies: Antibodies against cancer-specific antigens are also used for detection of certain cancers

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Cancer detection

a. Blood and bone marrow tests are done for increased cell counts in case of leukemia.

b. Histopathological study or biopsy: In biopsy, a piece of the suspected tissue cut into thin sections is stained and examined under microscope by a pathologist.

c. Radiography: X-rays are used to detect cancer of the internal organs.

d. Computed tomography: It uses X-rays to generate a three-dimensional image of the internal of an object.

e. Resonance imaging: Non-ionising radiation and strong magnetic field are used in MRI to accurately detect pathological and physiological changes in the living tissue.

f. Monoclonal antibodies: Antibodies against cancer-specific antigens are also used for detection of certain cancers

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