Tests for Diagnosing Cancer
The following are some common tests used to evaluate cancer:
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test
General Information About Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Cancer of the hypopharynx is uncommon; approximately 2,500 new cases are diagnosed in the United States each year.[1] The peak incidence of this cancer occurs in males and females aged 50 to 60 years.[2] Excessive alcohol and tobacco use are the primary risk factors for hypopharyngeal cancer.[3,4] In the United States, hypopharyngeal cancers are more common in men than in women.[5] In Europe and Asia, high incidences of pharyngeal cancers, namely, oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal, have been found...
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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Estrogen and progesterone receptor status
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Prostate ultrasound and biopsy
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
Thyroid scan and radioactive iodine uptake test
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