What diagnostic tests can be done?

  • Diagnostic tests for early detection of the cancer:
    • Mammogram. This is the standard test for monitoring and the early detection of breast cancer and it makes it possible to detect tumours before they can be felt, small deposits of calcium, etc. Depending on the results, it will be determined how regularly you should have the subsequent mammograms.
    • Breast self-examination. Should be done by the patient once a month. The specialist will show you how to do it.
  • Diagnostic tests to determine whether or not a person has breast cancer:
    • Medical history
    • Physical examination and blood tests
    • Ultrasound
    • Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast
    • Biopsy with:
      • Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), where fluid or tumour cells are extracted.
      • Cylinder biopsy, where cylinders of tissue are extracted.
      • Surgical biopsy, where the surgeon extracts a part of the tumour in the operating theatre.
  • Investigations (CT scan, bone scan, PET-CT)