ON THIS PAGE: You will find a list of common tests, procedures, and scans that doctors use to find the cause of a medical problem. Use the menu to see other pages.

Doctors use many tests to find, or diagnose, a desmoid tumor. They also do tests to see the tumor’s size and learn if the tumor is growing. For example, imaging tests can show pictures of the inside of the body to see if the tumor has invaded nearby tissue or structures. Doctors may also do tests to learn which treatments may work best.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the changes and medical problems that can be a sign of a desmoid tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing a desmoid tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Desmoid Tumors. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.