New York doctors use different tests and procedures to make a cancer diagnosis. Patients who go to the doctor in order to have a lump checked might not know what the doctor’s visit will entail. General physicians might feel the lump and, if necessary, they might recommend a patient to another facility for further testing. A physician could recommend imaging tests and biopsy and tissue tests.

Many New Yorkers are aware that misdiagnosis is a major problem in the United States. However, they may not be aware that women are more likely to be misdiagnosed than men.