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CANCERCANCER
DiagnosticDiagnosticExaminationsExaminations
 
Diagnostic Examinations areDiagnostic Examinations aredone to:done to:
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1. Determine the presence of tumor and1. Determine the presence of tumor andits extent.its extent.
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2. Identify possible spread (metastasis) of 2. Identify possible spread (metastasis) of disease or invasion of other body tissues.disease or invasion of other body tissues.
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3. Evaluate the function of involved and3. Evaluate the function of involved anduninvolved body systems and organs.uninvolved body systems and organs.
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4. Obtain tissue and cells for analysis,4. Obtain tissue and cells for analysis,including evaluation of tumor stage andincluding evaluation of tumor stage andgrade.grade.
 
 
 Tumor Marker Tumor MarkerIdentificationIdentification
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Description:Description:
Analysis of Analysis of substances foundsubstances foundin blood or otherin blood or otherbody fluids that arebody fluids that aremade by the tumormade by the tumoror by in responseor by in responseto tumorto tumor
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Diagnostic Uses:Diagnostic Uses:
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BreastBreast
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ColonColon
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LungLung
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OvarianOvarian
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 Testicular Testicular
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Prostate CancerProstate Cancer
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