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Can you tell me if someone wants to run some blood tests, where can he or she see if there's a possible cancer. example: high esr?
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Non specific: NO one test can detect cancer few tests that are suggestive are PSA AFP B- HCG CEA and Ca 125 non specific test
Answered 3/12/2020
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