But some either come to diagnosis too late or do not respond to treatment.
One can look at the trend to earlier diagnosis in two ways.
While this step approach to diagnosis works quite well for men, it can lead to confusing results in women.
The parents are sure he's told them everything, and House has no choice but to go back to differential diagnosis.
Not only is good communication essential to successful diagnosis and treatment, it can help your partner understand what you are going through.
In the last year, a protein named A68 has been found that may offer clues to diagnosis.
This may be due to sexual practices or better diagnosis in these areas.
The test, which looks for an antigen in the blood, can lead to early diagnosis.
The evidence points to early diagnosis as being key to improving outcomes.
One simple action which could be taken is to minimise the wait from tests to diagnosis.