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Cancer Evaluation

Evaluation of a cancer diagnosis may involve a physical examination, imaging, pathologic tissue examination including evaluation of grade, biomarkers, and genomic testing in some cases.

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Updated: June 24, 2025

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SEER Training Modules: Cancer Evaluation. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 02 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Cancer Evaluation

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