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How confident should one typically be in blood tests ordered by a hematologist with oncology specialty showing no signs of cancer?
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One of several tools: Blood testing to detect cancer recurrence is just one of several tools. Close follow-up with your cancer care specialist is required. The health care specialist will listen to you, examine you, and order appropriate tests to determine the status of your cancer. Blood testing is frequently not reliable, but depends on the type of cancer and test being performed.
Answered 10/3/2020
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