Learn how childhood cancer is diagnosed through exams, blood tests, imaging, biopsies, and molecular testing. Understand preparation, procedures, and result interpretation.
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The waiting period between “suspicion” and “diagnosis” is often the most agonizing part of the cancer journey. The fear of the unknown can be paralyzing. At Liv Hospital, we understand that speed is not just a convenience; it is a clinical necessity.
Our diagnostic philosophy is built on two pillars: Rapid Access and Molecular Precision. While patients in many countries wait weeks for a PET scan or pathology report, our integrated Oncology Center typically completes the entire “Check-Up to Staging” process in 3–5 days. We do not just tell you if you have cancer; we tell you exactly what kind it is, where it is, and which genetic mutation is driving it. This “Precision Diagnosis” allows us to skip ineffective treatments and start immediately with the therapy that will work for you.
Before we treat, we must see. Traditional X-rays show shadows; modern oncology requires high-definition, 3D, and metabolic imaging.
This is the gold standard for cancer staging.
Standard MRI is good; Multiparametric MRI is smarter. It is crucial for Prostate and Brain cancers.
For breast cancer screening, we use 3D Tomosynthesis.
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Imaging suggests cancer, but only a Biopsy (taking a sample of cells) can prove it. This is the most critical step. A wrong biopsy result means wrong treatment.
Gone are the days of cutting patients open just to get a sample.
For some patients (especially with Lung Cancer), the tumor is in a dangerous spot to reach with a needle.
Once we have the tissue, the real detective work begins. Not all breast cancers are the same; not all lung cancers are the same.
The pathologist looks at the cells under a microscope to determine the Grade (how aggressive the cells look).
We stain the cells with special dyes to see what “receptors” they have.
This is the frontier of Precision Oncology.
After diagnosis, you will receive a Stage (I to IV). This describes how far the cancer has spread. We use the global TNM System.
Lymph nodes are the “checkpoints” of the immune system. Cancer often travels there first.
Why Staging Matters:
Once all the data—PET scan, Biopsy, Genetic Report—is ready, your case goes to the Liv Tumor Council.
Speed is our promise.
The radiation dose from a PET-CT is low—about the same as natural background radiation you would receive over 3–5 years. The radioactive sugar tracer (FDG) has a very short half-life and leaves your body through urine within hours. Drink plenty of water after the scan to flush it out.
This is a common myth. There is no scientific evidence that a needle biopsy causes cancer to spread or “seed” into the track. The risk is theoretical and extremely rare. The risk of not knowing the cancer type is far, far greater.
Pathological Staging: Based on what the pathologist sees under the microscope after surgery. This is the definitive stage and may upgrade or downgrade your treatment plan.
No. You must fast for 6 hours.
Why? The scan looks for sugar uptake. If you eat, your insulin levels rise, and the sugar goes to your muscles instead of the tumor, making the scan blurry or useless. You can drink water only.
Comprehensive genomic profiling (looking at 300+ genes) is complex. It typically takes 10–14 business days. While waiting, we may start standard treatment, then adjust course once the genetic “roadmap” arrives.
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