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The test is generally performed when a lump or a nodule is detected in the thyroid. The test may also be ordered if the thyroid gland is enlarged and the cause is not apparent. The biopsy is usually a test for thyroid cancer.
It is possible to have early-stage lung cancer without a tumour showing up on a CT scan. In such cases, the only way of telling is a blood test, which would show a higher than normal level of white blood cells (lymphocytes). However, this would only be at a VERY early stage- with lung cancer, tumours appear fairly early, so the condition would be in it's infancy and therefore more amenable to chemotherapy than later on. If you suspect you have early-stage lung cancer, go and see your doctor and ask for a referral to a specialist.
A patient with colorectal cancer is most commonly given the Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) test to monitor disease progression and response to treatment.
These include cancer of the colon, rectum, stomach (gastric cancer), esophagus, liver, or pancreas. It is also used with cancers of the breast, lung, or prostate.
it can increase the risk of getting lung cancer
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The Western blot test is used to confirm the results
Child support cases, mostly.
I don't think Arthritis can be diagnosed by blood test. It is a physical phenomena
You can ask other current employees what the medical test involves, or even your family doctor. Once you know what to expect you can make sure that you are as fit as you can be before you take your test.
A PSA test is often used as a monitoring tool to help determine the effectiveness of treatment for your Prostate cancer. It may also be ordered at regular intervals after treatment to detect recurrence of the cancer.