Diagnosing the cause of fever in cancer patients involves a thorough medical evaluation. This typically includes a detailed medical history, physical examination, and a range of diagnostic tests. Common tests include blood tests to check for signs of infection, imaging studies like CT scans or X-rays to look for abscesses or other abnormalities, and sometimes a biopsy to examine a sample of tissue under a microscope. The goal is to identify whether the fever is due to an infection, the cancer itself, or another underlying condition.
