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… or an infection. They also may be used to find out if a cancer has spread to the bone marrow. The procedure can also … myeloma or polycythemia vera . Check to see if a known cancer, such as Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, … of what is called staging . It is done to find out if the cancer has spread and how much it has spread. This helps …
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… children, AFP in the blood can mean that certain types of cancer—especially cancer of the testicles , ovaries , stomach, pancreas , or … Hodgkin disease , lymphoma , brain tumours, and renal cell cancer. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health …
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… are used along with mammograms to check women for breast cancer . Clinical breast examinations are also used to check … that may mean a serious problem is present, such as breast cancer. Check other breast problems that may need more … your doctor. Have a personal or family history of breast cancer. You may want to have your examination 1 to 2 weeks …
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… can also be used as a screening test to check for cancer or precancerous growths in the colon or rectum (polyps). A … one of the many tests that may be used to screen for colon cancer. Other tests include stool tests, sigmoidoscopy , and …
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… from the thyroid gland and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other thyroid problems. The thyroid … may be sent to the lab during the biopsy to see if it has cancer cells. If cancer cells are found, your doctor may take out more or all …
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… tumours, which are usually benign. This means they are not cancer. Some types of cancer, such as adrenal cancer and some rare lung cancers. …
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… how well treatments are working. Examine bones for signs of cancer and sometimes for fractures or degenerative bone … Diagnose gall bladder disease. Evaluate the extent of some cancers, especially lymphomas and lung cancer. Help a doctor choose the best treatment for cancer …
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… (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's disease or cancer that has spread to the bones), a disease that affects … (obstructive jaundice), gallstones , cirrhosis , liver cancer, or cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the liver from …
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… can progress to serious problems. They may lead to cervical cancer over time if they're not treated. There are many … (HPV). High-risk types of HPV are linked to precancerous cervical cell changes and cervical cancer. If an HPV test shows that high-risk types of HPV are …
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… fungi , or viruses), white blood cells , sugar (glucose), cancer cells, and other substances. Pericardiocentesis may … days or weeks. Pericardiocentesis Normal: No bacteria or cancer cells are present in the pericardial fluid. Few or no … Abnormal: The pericardial fluid contains bacteria or cancer cells. A lot of white blood cells or red blood cells …
