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High Prevalence of Cancer and Significant Development in Biopsy to Boost Demand for Cancer Diagnostics

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Cancer diagnostics is the use of one or more approaches to diagnose cancer, which include, physical exam, blood test, computerized tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scan, ultrasound, x-ray, and biopsy among others. Early detection of cancer helps you be prepared for treatment if you are diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, some people are not diagnosed until they reach the advanced stages of the disease. Cancer usually develops slowly over time and by the time it shows symptoms, it has spread to other parts of your body. High prevalence of cancer is expected to boost demand for cancer diagnosis . For instance, according to the American Cancer Society, in 2019, there will be an estimated 1,762,450 new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,880 cancer deaths in the U.S. X-rays are designed to aid doctors in detecting cancerous cells and tissues. During a normal mammogram, a small lump is made on the tissue with th