Corel Medical Series: Cancer/Corel Medical Series: Cancer.iso/mac/Program/c10a.dxr/00084_Field_SRC.c10a.A.9.txt

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Physical Examination
• A complete physical examination should include the groin area, the testicles, the skin and the nervous system.
  A rectal examination may also be performed to rule out a tumor in that area.
• Enlarged liver and/or spleen or a mass in the abdomen may indicate a tumor.
• Lumps in the neck that are firm, non-movable and have not responded to antibiotics may be due to
  lymphomas, leukemias and other cancers.
• The eyes may be examined, a procedure that requires the child's cooperation. A special instrument for looking
  into the eyes (ophthalmoscope) lets the physician see if there is increased pressure in the brain, which is often
  due to a brain tumor.

Blood and Other Tests
• A simple blood test examining the red cells , white cells and platelets will usually let the doctor decide whether
  acute leukemia is a serious possibility.
• Other tests such as a special type of urine test will be helpful in cases of suspected neuroblastoma.

Imaging
• X-rays and CT and MRI scans help the physician decide whether there are tumors in the brain, chest,
  abdomen or extremities.