| Title: | MEDICAL questions and answers |
| Notice: | Please read notes 1.11, 1.27 and 624.* |
| Moderator: | IJSAPL::ANDERSON |
| Created: | Mon Jan 26 1987 |
| Last Modified: | Wed May 28 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2054 |
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I am looking on info re the blood test where
certain levels of something indicate possibililty
of a tumor in the body.
Is this a general test or one specific to certain
tumors ? Any info is appreciated.
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| 2039.1 | IROCZ::DEROSIER | Dick Derosier | Thu Mar 27 1997 13:31 | 6 | |
I know of one blood test called CA125 that tests for markers related to
cancer cells. But, I don't believe it is especially specific.
My understanding is that a high reading can indicate the possibility of
cancer cells in several parts of the body, probably the most lethal
being ovarian cancer.
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