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You might have a:</p> <ul> <li>Clinical examination – looking at and feeling any lump</li> <li>Scan – taking pictures of the inside of the body using scans such as ultrasounds, x-rays, CT, EUS, PET or MRI scans</li> <li>Biopsy – taking and testing a tissue sample</li> <li>Bone scan – to investigate bone sarcomas</li> </ul> <p>In some cases, your healthcare professional might recommend <span style="color: #0185a2;"><a style="color: #0185a2;" href="https://sarcoma.org.uk/about-sarcoma/diagnosing-sarcoma/genomic-testing-for-sarcoma/">genomic testing</a></span>. 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