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Can an advanced melanoma that has spread in all the body have signs in normal blood test?
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Yes: Lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) can be elevated in metastatic melanoma. When it is, it is a poor prognostic sign. Another, less proven, test is called tumor antigen 90 (ta-90). It is thought by some to be elevated in advanced melanoma. I have found it to be nonspecific and no longer use it in my practice, however.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Possibly: It is possible. Usually, there might be anemia, abnormal liver test, or an increased ldh. Radiology tests and biopsies are more reliable than blood test in this disease.
Answered 11/22/2013
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Yes: Yes it is possible. Unfortunately there are not reliable blood tests for metastatic melanoma, .
Answered 4/1/2013
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