2007-01-04 01:28:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Depends on the type of cancer, the stage of development, etc. Sometimes an X-ray or a ultrasound examination is better. If in doubt, go see a doctor.
2007-01-04 01:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some cancers can be detected, but the blood test must be a specific cancer screening - not just "any" blood test.
2007-01-04 09:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by texascrazyhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if someone has a known diagnosis. Some tumor markers are also useful for screening. Again, they are not diagnostic
CA 19-9 pancreatic cancer
CEA colon cancer, rectal cancer, breast cancer
CA 15-5, CA 27-29 breast cancer
CA-125 ovarian cancer
PSA prostate cancer
AFP testicular cancer
beta-2 microglobulin lymphoma and multiple myeloma
Those are all I can think of off the top of my head. They are useful for screening, and monitoring known disease (i.e., watching if they go up or down in known cancer to detect relapse)
2007-01-04 13:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Becca 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. A specific test for specific cancers can be done. If a man is being screened for prostate cancer there a test called the PSA test. That is a specific test for prostate cancer. There is other blood tests that can be done if cancer is suspected but so far there is not one test that can detect all cancers.
2007-01-04 09:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. There are two blood tests that can be done to see if in system and also you can have a total body scan done to detect cancer but you may have to pay for that on your own for more of a prevention.
2007-01-04 09:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by karenjahn44 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a scare a few years ago and was referred to an oncologist. His first step was a blood test. I guess there's some indicator they look for, but it's been so long now that I don't remember what it is. I don't think it can be diagnosed by just a blood test, but there is definitely something they're looking for.
2007-01-04 09:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A physcian can order a blood test called CA125. If it is suspected that you have cancer this test can aid in a diagnosis, but more tests will be needed for a definite diagnosis.
2007-01-04 09:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by sarabear318 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Certain protiens and an elevated white blood cell count will show, if cancer is present.
2007-01-04 09:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They count re and white blood cells in a particular amount.
2007-01-04 13:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so but there are certain gens that may cause cancer that they can detects
2007-01-04 09:30:51 · answer #10 · answered by LOLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋