How do I know if I have adenocarcinoma?

How do I know if I have adenocarcinoma?

Your healthcare provider will run some diagnostic tests. They will choose specific tests based on the location of the cancer. These may include:

• Blood tests. Your blood can show signs of cancer, such as high levels of certain enzymes. You may also have anemia from a bleeding tumor.
• CT scan. This X-ray procedure takes detailed, three-dimensional images of the tissues inside your body. A CT scan helps your healthcare provider see if there’s anything abnormal going on.
• MRI. This imaging test uses radio waves and magnets to capture images of your organs and tissues.
• Biopsy. A biopsy is a small sample of tissue taken from the organ where your provider thinks you may have cancer. This tissue sample is sent to a pathologist who’ll look at it under a microscope to see if there are cancer cells. A biopsy can tell you if your cancer is just in one organ, if it has spread and how much it has grown.