2007-05-20 10:59:33 · 4 answers · asked by sillybilly 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
not sure about all cancers, but,certain types of cancer can be diagnosed with blood tests such as a "complete blood count" - a tube is drawn and a slide is made of the cells and viewed under a microscope. some others are found radiologically. this seems too important to ask at yahoo- are you worried about yourself or a loved one? or just trying to see if someone told you something bogus. either way, the best answer is going to come from a medical doctor.
2007-05-20 11:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by kimm24seven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not by a blood test alone. It takes a combination of:
1. Several complete blood tests several weeks apart;
2. Bone marrow biopsy;
3. X-rays; and,
4. Evaluation of all the above, plus other symptoms, if any.
But, you know the Doctors are narrowing in when they order multiple blood tests, followed by a bone marrow biopsy, which is usually the last diagnostic test.
2007-05-20 18:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with some cancers.
2007-05-20 18:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only with certain cancers
2007-05-20 18:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋