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Diagnosis<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Overview<\/a><\/div>
Sarcoma general<\/a><\/div>
Diagnosis<\/a><\/div>
How is the type determined?<\/a><\/div>
Which imaging is possible?<\/a><\/div>
How is the type determined?<\/a><\/div>
How is a biopsy performed?<\/a><\/div>
Does a biopsy encompass risks?<\/a><\/div>
What happens after biopsy?<\/a><\/div>
Treatment<\/a><\/div>
Support<\/a><\/div><\/div>

How is the type determined?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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First, your doctor will ask you many questions <\/strong>concerning your complaints, and you will be examined<\/strong>. This way your doctor can have an idea concerning aggressivity, location and possible causes of the tumor.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, a number of scans<\/strong> <\/a>will be performed to determine the type and extent of the tumor. Sarcoma growth will not be hampered, and may extend locally in other tissues or show distant spread (metastasising).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Which imaging is possible?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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If you have a bone sarcoma, plain radiographs <\/strong><\/a>(X-rays) will be taken. A CT <\/strong><\/a>orMRI <\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>scan will be taken in order to determine the extent of the local ingrowth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Radiograph<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A radiograph is a kind of imaging using R\u00f6ntgen rays (X-rays) to visualise the inside of the body, especially your bones. This examination is usually painless.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Read more<\/h5>

If you need an injection with contrast fluid, you will feel a needle puncture e.g. in a joint. Depending on the body part that needs to be examined, you will be asked to remove part of your clothing, jewels or other metallic objects. Then, you will be brought towards the table in order to make the images. You will be asked to assume certain positions: it is important to follow the instructions and to keep still during the acquisition of the image. If certain positions are impossible or too painful for you to attain, please notify the radiology nurse. After the imaging you can dress and leave. You will receive a letter containing a code or a report of the examination: keep this letter and take it with you to your treating physician.<\/p>\n