Tests and scans are used to diagnose cancer and to see how you’re doing during and after treatment. In this section you can find out more about some of these tests, why they’re done and what to expect.
Whatever the reason for the test or scan, it can be a really scary and difficult time. Finding out more about what a test involves and what it’s really going to be like can be helpful and hopefully reduce your fears.
Go to types of tests and scans to find out more about the different tests you might have.
Having these tests - and having cancer itself - can bring up a lot of different feelings, whether you’ve just been diagnosed, are in the middle of treatment or have finished treatment. You can find out more about these feelings and ways of coping in the deal with it section.
If you’re looking for information about which tests you might have for a specific cancer, have a look in types of cancer.
