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
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.