When a Urine cytology test is done what is the test looking for and if the results r benign what's it mean
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Cytology is the study of individual cells and its main use in health care is to detect abnormal cells.\nExamination of cells in fluid also helps to determine the cause of any pathology.\nIt is widely used to screen for cancer, if the diagnosis is classified as benign it indicates a tumor which is not cancerous.\n\nRegards, Chris. (Medical Student, University of Salford)
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Blood tests are just a part of the diagnostic process.  It also depends on what you are looking for?  Lab results combined with other test results confirm what you might have.
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You name it, there is a test for it. They do blood tests, urine tests, they even have a hair follicle test. with that test, they can find out, when you did it, how you did it.
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A hair test is done because they want to go back in history your history.They can tell 3-5 months if you did it,however in a urine test the results stay in at least 5 days then it's gone.
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It means that there is a spot in the lungs. That report by itself does NOT tell the cause of the spot. Often not cancerous and can be due to infection or scar tissue. Further testing usually needed to determine if cancer or not.
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A simple URINE test will be enough to detect Bladder cancer-\n\nAccording to Reuters, researchers have found a new, and exceedingly painless way to detect bladder cancer in it’s early stages, via a simple urine test. In an admittedly small study of 218 patients, the new test, which looks for traces of the enzyme telomerase, was able to accurately detect bladder cancer 90% of the time, and was even able to sniff out low-grade bladder tumors when they were in their earliest stages, presumably making successful treatment a higher possibility. However, the study’s author, Maria Aurora Sanchini, writes — \n\n“It is not recommended for use in routine screening programs because of the low incidence of bladder cancer, and should be aimed at high-risk sub-groups. Specifically, smokers have about a three-fold increased risk of developing bladder cancer compared to nonsmokers.” \nSo if you’re a smoker, first off, it’s about time to quit…smoking is continually being linked to more and more forms of cancer. But even if you do quit, you may want to keep up on this story, because if and when the new test becomes available, you could do worse than to make it a part of your annual medical screening. \n\nA simple urine test could mean the difference between life and death, but of course it’s your choice…if it were me I’d say “pass me the cup.”-
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A blood test and if needed, a urine test as well
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Is it a pee test or a mouth swab?
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Theirs no way to know with out a biopsy, that is a medical procedure carried out to remove cells that are then analysed to see if they are cancerous or normal....he shouldn't worry, most lumps turn out to be normal growths, but he should definitely make an appointment asap to see his doctor! Most cancers can be treated once found at the early stages....
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You didn't specify what they called your Pap test.  It might help to understand the terminology used by the cytotechnologist or pathologist to describe you Pap test.  ASCUS means "atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance", and just means that we saw something, but cant tell what it is.  It could be an infection or more serious pre-cancerous cells.  LSIL means "low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion"  and that means we saw signs of HPV infection (the virus that causes cervical cancer).  Some LSIL's go away on their own, others progress to HSIL "high-grade intraepithelial lesion" which is pre-cancerous.  Our last category is Squamous Cell Cancer.  You would know if we called it that. But not to worry, cervical cancer usually grows slowly, and it sounds more like an ASCUS Pap.  Your gynecologist can do a painless procedure to look at your cervix with a camera called a colposcopy.  If he sees cells that look suspicious, he can remove them using a small instrument.  Bottom line is this: precancerous lesions can be treated, and you can still have children.  If you let it go, and it becomes cervical cancer, then you risk losing your uterus or your life.  Talk to your doctor about your options and your Pap test results.
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Sometimes it means exactly what it means- non-specific.  It means that they see an area that looks abnormal and they cannot tell what it is- that is why they are getting an MRI.  It could be cancer, a tumor, bleeding, or nothing at all- just a shadow... good luck.  It usually takes a day or two to get results from these tests back to the doctor- so wait until at least the day after before you call him.  I do not think he is hiding anything from you- it is just that he needs further testing before he can tell you what it means.
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The main purpose of Paps are to find an early cervical cancer.  It does not find vaginal, ovarian, uterine or endometrial cancer, however.  \n\nWhat is a Pap smear? \nA Pap smear is a test your doctor does to check for signs of cancer of the cervix.  http://familydoctor.org/138.xml#2
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When the doctor does a biopsy and the test comes back saying you have it.\n\nYou can have a lump, but there's no way of knowing what kind of lump you have until a doctor checks it out.
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Well, I would think that since "you" found the cyst, meaning you can read ultrasounds, you should be able to afford at CAT scan. If that info is wrong, complex cysts are not normal in the kidney, this could be cancer or just a cyst. A CAT is the only test to determine this. You could try going to the Charity Hospital closest to you. They provide services based on your income.
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depends on what your getting checked for
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If you mean what is done during a general exam this is what it entails, at least where I have worked, which was an internist.  Vital signs-  temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure.  The doctor will also listen to your lungs, and do just a general head to toe examination.  This would include a rectal exam to check for any bleeding and to check your prostate if you are male.  If you are female he would also do a quick pelvic exam, including a pap.  He might also do a chest x-ray.  General blood work is also done, plus a urinalysis.
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Blood, urine, heart, medical past interview, hemorrhoid check, drug test, males get the turn your head and cough test, females get a pelvic exam, they check for scoliosis, the rest is like a normal physical, depending on your job they will check to see how much weight you can lift.  That's pretty much it.