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NCI is the nation's leader in cancer research.
NCI is the nation's leader in cancer research.
NCI is the nation's leader in cancer research.
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  • Bladder Cancer
    • The Revised Bladder Module for the SEER Training Website
    • Incidence and Mortality
    • Risk Factors
    • Anatomy
      • Bladder Anatomy and ICD-O-3
      • Bladder Wall Pathology
      • Lymph Nodes
      • Behavior
    • Types of Bladder Histologies
    • Screening
    • Cancer Evaluation
      • Physical Exam
      • Imaging
      • Cytology Report
      • Pathology Report
      • Grade
      • Biomarkers (Tumor Markers)
      • Genomic Testing
    • Solid Tumor Rules
    • Staging
      • EOD Primary Tumor
      • EOD Regional Nodes
      • EOD Mets
      • Mets at Dx Data Items
      • Summary Stage 2018
      • Stage Groups
    • Treatment
      • Additional Resources for Bladder Cancer Treatment
      • Surgery of Primary Site
        • Reconstruction
      • Radiation Therapy
      • Chemotherapy
      • Immunotherapy
      • Hematologic Transplant and Endocrine Procedures
      • Other Treatment
      • Neoadjuvant Therapy
    • Resources
    • Module (Brain & Other Nervous System Tumors)

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.

Section Topics

  • Physical Exam
  • Imaging
  • Cytology Report
  • Pathology Report
  • Grade
  • Biomarkers (tumor markers)
  • Genomic Testing

Updated: April 22, 2025


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Suggested Citation

SEER Training Modules: Cancer Evaluation. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 30 December 2025. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

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