On reading this page, the chances are that your child may already have had a number of investigations to receive the diagnosis of cancer.
They may have received some of the following, and may receive more to provide a baseline for commencing treatment. Investigations enable the cancer to be assessed and staged. This makes it possible to assess which areas the cancer has affected and whether it has spread.
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Ultrasound scan
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CT (computed tomography) and / or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan or both
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Bone marrow biopsy
- A biopsy of the tumour or the tumour may have been removed during surgery and the diagnosis of a rhabdoid tumour made after surgery
- Bone scan in some cases
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Your child will also need a range of:
- Blood tests
- ECG (electrocardiogram) or heart tracing
- Cardiac echo - an ultrasound of the heart looking at how it looks and functions
- Chest xray and other xrays
- Urinalysis
Further information
- Vascular access for children with cancer
- Feeding for children with cancer
- Treatments that my child with cancer may undergo
- Participating in clinical trials
- Other useful charity resources, support groups and website links
My child has been diagnosed with a rhabdoid tumour - see our rhabdoid tumour information resources