Question
Explain the different ways of diagnosing cancer.
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Answer
Cancer-Diagnosis:Cancer can be diagnosed/ detected by:
- Biopsy and histopathological studies of the tissue.
- Blood and bone marrow tests for increased cell counts as in leukaemia.
- Use of techniques like radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) for cancer of internal organs.
- Use of antibodies against cancer-specific antigens.
- Applying principles of molecular biology to detect genes in individuals with inherited susceptibility to certain types of cancer.
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