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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:38:23

what are the-names of the tests -which diagnose the cancer cells in human body

Answer:

For the majority of cancers there are no tests that identify cancer cells in the human body. Basically a series of tests including blood work and diagnostic imaging can identify abnormalities which still doesn't mean cancer. The only way of really identifying cancer is through a biopsy of the tumor.

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There are different tests- PSA for prostate CA, and other laboratory blood tests. There is also a test for tumor markers- I am not sure, but I think that there are some that use radioactive dyes to locate tumors. Biopsies are often taken so that the pathologist can look under the microscope to identify abnormal cells.

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blood tests can diagnose leukemia,blood cancer. since ppl with blood cancer have a obviously much lower white blood cell, red blood cell and platelets count than normal ppl.

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CA-125 is the most common blood test for cancer, usually takes 3-5 days for results. CAT-Scan and MRI are also used, but can detect cancer only if there is a marble-sized mass. Biopsy is another.

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Those should be checked by a physician.Also a Pet Scan will identify further growth in other places if it exist.(Pet Scan ) not Cat Scan or MRI.

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If you are asking about the pre-screening test for Breast Cancer and ovarian cancer then those tests are