Assuming you mean tumor markers. If it decreases the treatment is working ( like chemo) if they go up, something is going on. That is why bloodwork is essential on an ongoing basis, it tells the doctors a lot.
If the entire visible tumor can be removed, about 25% of patients will be cured.
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Actually, a Tumor is a form of Cancer.
I am not sure how high they can go but mine was 6800
Patients who can have their entire tumor removed have the best chance for survival.
The tumor may block the ducts of the liver or the gall bladder, leading to jaundice.
Disseminated tumor cells are cancer cells that have detached from the primary tumor and spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to other parts of the body. These cells can potentially form new tumors, leading to the progression of cancer in different organs. Detection of disseminated tumor cells in the blood or bone marrow is a negative prognostic factor for cancer patients.
True. In cancer patients, the mechanisms that regulate cell division, such as checkpoints and tumor suppressor genes, often fail to function properly. This can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and division, a key characteristic of cancer.
The encephaloid tumor is hard and the scirrhous tumor is hot
The CyberKnife allows for cancer patients to receive effective and precise treatment. The CyberKnife allows doctors to achieve high levels of accuracy to pinpoint the location of a tumor and get rid of it.
If you any type of tumor you should go completely 100% alkaline, no acid. Look up success stories of cancer patients on their deathbed and being saved by orgainic foods
A PET scan is a scan of the brain to see what's going on inside. It is used for cancer patients to find out exactly where the tumor is and make surgery easier.