Together we will beat cancer Donate Menu Search Home About cancer General cancer information Tests and scans Tests and scans There are many different types of tests or scans you might have to find out if you have cancer. The type you need depends on the symptoms you have and the part of the body affected. You might also have these to monitor your cancer during and after treatment. Filter indexed list Reset B Barium x-ray Blood tests Bone density scan (DEXA, DXA) Bone marrow test Bone scan Bronchoscopy C CT colonography CT scan CT urogram Capsule endoscopy Colonoscopy Cystoscopy D Dermoscopy E ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography) Endoscopy F FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridisation) Flexible sigmoidoscopy G Gastroscopy I IVU or IVP (intravenous urogram or intravenous pyelogram) L Lumbar puncture M MIBG scan MRI scan Mammogram Mediastinoscopy N Neuroendoscopy O Octreotide scan P PET scan PET-CT scan PET-MRI scan U Ultrasound scan X X-ray Coronavirus and cancer We know it’s a worrying time for people with cancer, we have information to help. Read our information about coronavirus and cancer About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. Speak to a nurse Nurse Helpline 0808 800 4040 Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us Quick links Find local shops Shop online Contact us Jobs Follow us About our information Terms and conditions Privacy Modern Slavery Statement Cookies Accessibility Sitemap Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. Cookies are small bits of information that we place on your device. We use necessary cookies to make the site work, and others to help us do things like monitor site usage and personalise advertising. Read more about the different cookies we use in our cookies policy. You can continue to the site and accept all cookies. Or you can manage how we use them. › Manage cookies ✓ OK, continue to site