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Cancer Screening
According to the American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer during 2007. Many cancers are a result of genetic factors, or the effects of smoking, radiation or chemical agents and still others have no known causes. Fortunately most cancers can now be treated and some even cured if identified early.
There are a number of tests that can check for various tumor markers. There are many types of tumor markers that can be detected. Each type of marker can represent a particular type of cancer. It is necessary to detect cancer in early stages so that there is a better outlook for treatment and eradication, if treated early enough. It is essential that testing is done if there are any concerns about cancer, or if an individual wants to check for these markers just to be sure that they do not have any of the markers that these tests can yield. Sometimes when there is a hereditary factor to cancer, there is a concern that can be alleviated through cancer testing.
Health Testing Centers offer you a number of cancer tests that check for a variety of cancer tumor markers. There are many different types of tumor markers, each indicative of a particular cancer type and some groups segmented based on the different cancer risks for men and women.
The Male Cancer Screening provides indicators for the common cancers that affect males. These include cancers of the prostate, testes, large intestine (colon and rectal), stomach, pancreas, liver, and breast.
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The Female Cancer Screening provides indicators for the common cancers that affect females. These include cancers of the ovaries, large intestine (colon and rectal), stomach, pancreas, liver, and breast.
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Lab Price: $125.00
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CEA is associated with certain kinds of cancers, especially colon and rectal cancer. Elevated CEA levels are also found with other cancers including pancreatic, gastric, lung, ovary, and breast.
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Lab Price: $114.00
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AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) in the blood can indicate certain types of cancer, especially cancer of the liver, testicles, ovaries, stomach, or pancreas.
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Lab Price: $175.00
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CA 125 is the premier test for the diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer
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Lab Price: $163.00
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The Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) blood test is a powerful tool for the detection of pancreatic or gastrointestinal cancer.
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Lab Price: $167.00
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The CA 27.29 is the premier blood test for breast cancer. In fact, the CA 27.29 is the only blood test specific for breast cancer.
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Lab Price: $135.00
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Beta-HCG is produced by certain tumors, especially those that develop from an egg or sperm. As a result, Beta-HCG is used for early pregnancy detection and as a tumor marker for cancer of the ovaries or testicles.
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Lab Price: $79.00
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The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test also called a sedimentation rate (sed rate) is used to detect diseases associated with inflammation, such as an infection, an autoimmune disease, heart disease or cancer.
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Lab Price: $59.00
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The lipase blood test is used to diagnose disorders of the pancreas.
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Lab Price: $59.00
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The amylase blood test is used to diagnose disorders of the pancreas, liver, or salivary glands.
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Lab Price: $2,850.00
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The Comprehensive Health Screening - Male provides the ultimate in health and nutritional information at an affordable price.
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Lab Price: $2,800.00
Our Price: $1,299.00
The Comprehensive Health Screening - Female provides the ultimate in health and nutritional information at an affordable price.
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