Liposarcoma

How does a doctor know that it’s liposarcoma?

Diagnostic procedures for liposarcoma are used to determine the exact type of tumor your child has and whether the tumor has spread. These may include a:

• Physical exam, including neurologic function tests including: reflexes, muscle strength, eye and mouth movement, coordination and alertness.
• X-rays, which produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which produces detailed images of organs and structures within the body and/or spine.
• Computerized tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan) to capture a detailed view of the body, in some cases.
• Biopsy or tissue sample from the tumor to provide definitive information about the type of tumor; this is collected during surgery.
• Bone scan to detect bone diseases and tumors as well as to determine the cause of bone pain or inflammation.
• Complete blood count (CBC), which measures size, number and maturity of different blood cells in a specific volume of blood.
• Blood tests including blood chemistries