2006-06-11 17:07:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
A blood test would be the first thing done to rule out cancer before doing further tests. It is not conclusive of cancer. Many tests have skewed readings..They are "markers" i.e. indicators of cellular activity. So, don't worry if one particular test is high. That just means that further testing should be done. But, by all means, do the testing. Cancer is very curable in most cases if caught early. Good luck!
2006-06-11 23:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOO MANY YES. The answer is yes and no. There are no good blood test for cancer. Take the PSA. IT IS NOT 100% accurate. They have high False Positive and False Negative Rates. This means that some people have normal PSA levels and stil have prostate cancer and some people have high PSA values and not have prostate cancer. In general these test are alot less useful then we actually think they are.
2006-06-12 00:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by julius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can check for tumour markers through a blood test. However, it is not enough to to prove you have cancer through a blood test. You have to undergo many different types of exams before the diagnosis of cancer is confirmed.
2006-06-12 01:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by dawestcoastboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if there is the possibility of you having other symptoms get them checked out! I was sick in June 2004. Low blood counts, high fever, couldn't eat, couldn't do anything. They admitted me into the hospital for 2 days. They tested me for Leukemia, HIV, Hep B, you name it they tested me. I had a tenderness on the back of my head. I kept an eye on it until I couldn't take it anymore. In October the lump was removed. It was about 2 inches in diameter. In November I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma. Only because of my persistence was I finally diagnosed. I am happy to say that I am 1 year, 1 month into my remission. If you are concerned, go see your doctor, you can't take any chances!!!
2006-06-13 14:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by JT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the haematologist would need some idea of what kind of cancer he was looking for, in order to decide what markers to examine.
However, generally, raised WBC count with no other signs of illness can be an indication
2006-06-12 13:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! they are called tumor markers, all of these test start with the letter CA and end in numbers. Ask your doctor to order it for you, I'm sure he will especially if you have a family history of it
2006-06-12 00:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by anadah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, via the CA-125 test or a PSA test for prostate cancer
2006-06-12 00:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by SolMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood testing is a teriffic way to diagnos if something is going on with a person. if there is and inflamation in your system, a blood test is the first test suggested according to my physician. next there would be more and better
2006-06-12 00:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by nervousnellie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can. I PRAY YOU DONT HAVE CANCER. IF you do email me ill put u on my prayer list. MY friends were healed of cancer. hang in there star,
2006-06-12 00:15:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-12 00:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by ang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋