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Re: Blood Test for Cancer detection From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:18:57 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: leep with spotting" Previous message: Carla: "Question about heavy cramping 2days post ICSI" In reply to: Sharon: "Blood Test for Cancer detection" At Tue, 19 Jun 2001, Sharon wrote: > >My mother had some type of blood test that gave her physician a clue >that he should look further for possible cancer. This is how her colon >cancer was discovered. I think the blood test had something to do with >a test for prostrate cancer. My mother passed of colon and brest >cancer. My sister now has brest cancer. Is there a blood test that >gives the indicators for cance? >Thanks > >-- >Sharon K. > There are a number of chemical markers that can be tested for that have some predictive value for different cancers. Some, like the prostate specific antigen, are pretty good for screening purposes. Others, like the Ca-125 for ovarian cancer, are very poor for screening, but good for monitoring treatment response. You would need to talk with your doctor about what, if any, blood tests might be helpful for you. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: leep with spotting" Previous message: Carla: "Question about heavy cramping 2days post ICSI" In reply to: Sharon: "Blood Test for Cancer detection"

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