General Information on Lab Tests
Interpreting Laboratory
Test Results (NCI Cancer Facts)
Brief, basic information on laboratory tests and how they are
used. Aimed at patients. [1/03]
Blood Counts
Blood
Counts (Oncolink)
Comprehensive patient guide to understanding how chemotherapy affects
blood counts. Describes the different kinds of blood cells. Discusses
neutropenia (low white cell count); thrombocytopenia (low level of platelets);
and anemia (low red cell count). [1/01]
Tumor Markers
Role
of Serum Tumor Markers CA 125 and CEA in NSCLC (PubMed)
Abstract of a study reported in the March/April issue of Anticancer
Research that found CA 125 and CEA can be indicators of disease extent,
a useful clinical therapeutic marker, and may potentially have important
prognostic value in NSCLC patients. [4/01]
Tumor Markers
(NCI Cancer Facts)
Discusses tumor markers -- what they are and how they may used to assess
a cancer's response to treatment and to check for recurrence. Describes
the most commonly measured tumor markers. Does not mention any markers
used for lung cancer, although it notes that pleural inflammation can
case elevated CA 125 levels. [4/98]
Tumor
Markers and Lung Cancer - Recent MEDLINE Abstracts
Drug Resistance (Chemosensitivity)
Testing
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