Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

Early diagnosis of lung cancer may improve the prognosis, but many people aren’t aware they have it until it spreads. Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to ...

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

A UK research team has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored ...

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Blood tests look for markers in the blood that may indicate non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood tests alone cannot diagnose lymphoma, but they can help with diagnosis. A doctor may order blood tests to look ...