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Can A Blood Test Show The Presence Of Cancer?

Can you tell through blood test if you have cancer ? The past 6 months I have been feeling very strange, dizzy low-high blood pressure, hard to breath. I noticed I am looseing 2 pounds a week, even though I am eating very fatning foods & high calorie junk foods. thank you.
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
well basic blood tests cant show presence of tumor expect in some rare cases. there are specific blood tests which could indicate cetain types of tumor but it should be done if there is some symptom indicative of tumor.
Wish you good health. Regards
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Can A Blood Test Show The Presence Of Cancer?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query. well basic blood tests cant show presence of tumor expect in some rare cases. there are specific blood tests which could indicate cetain types of tumor but it should be done if there is some symptom indicative of tumor. Wish you good health. Regards