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Common Questions on Cancer Tests

What is an MRI?
Preparing for exams - Department of Radiology: MRI Massaschusetts General Hospital

What is a CT scan? Is that the same thing as a CAT scan?
Patient Information for a CT Scan - Department of Radiology, Massaschusetts General Hospital

What is a bone scan?
Bone Scan - Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide

What is a PET scan?
PET - National PET Scan Management
Preparing for an exam: PET - Department of Radiology, Massaschusetts General Hospital

Do you have information on blood tests?
Understanding Your Blood Counts (pdf)- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Is there a chart showing normal ranges for white and red blood cell counts?
Blood and Marrow Test Values - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas Center

Do you have any information about the different types of lab tests?
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results - NCI
Screening Tests for Adolescents and Young Adults 13-29 - American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Screening Tests for Adults 30-49 - American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Staying Healthy at 50+ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Staying Healthy in an Era of Patient Responsibility - Lab Tests Online

What are tumor markers?
Tumor Markers - NCI
Can Ovarian Cancer Be Found Early - American Cancer Society (ACS)
Questions and Answers About the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - NCI

I’m celebrating my 40th birthday by having my first mammogram. Can you tell me what to expect?
Screening Mammograpms: Questions and Answers - NCI
Mammography Today - NCI
Improving Methods for Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis - NCI
Breast Imaging - Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology

Can you tell me what kind of mammography you offer at
Massachusetts General Hospital?

Avon Foundation Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center - Massachusetts General Hospital

What can I tell my daughter about the importance of having a Pap test?
Questions and Answers About the Pap Test - NCI

Do you have a list of websites, books, and other resources on cancer tests and decisions?
Information Finder on Cancer Tests & Decisions

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