Physical examination is very useful for understanding the basic health status of the body, but routine physical examination and cancer screening are different, routine physical examination is mainly to understand the basic condition of the body, while cancer screening requires more sophisticated instruments and targeted examinations. Therefore, a routine physical examination does not rule out cancer 100%.
Some abnormalities in the physical examination report may be related to malignancy, such as obvious abnormalities in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in routine blood tests, and abnormalities in liver function and bilirubin in blood biochemical tests, which may indicate the possibility of malignancy. At this time, a specialist should be consulted for further examination or diagnosis.
In conclusion, a physical examination is a way to understand the health of the body, but it is not a method that can rule out cancer 100%. If there are symptoms or concerns about cancer, a medical professional should be consulted promptly for further examination and diagnosis. Liver function is abnormal, how can we further check it? Are there any other possible causes besides malignancies such as liver cancer, bile duct cancer, and pancreatic cancer? What does elevated alkaline phosphatase mean?
What are the possible causes of elevated blood calcium? What organs can an ultrasound check for abnormalities? What is the role of CT in cancer screening? Do abnormal tumor markers indicate that a patient may be at risk of developing cancer? Which cancers are our common early screening programs? Who is suitable for lung cancer screening? How should screening for colorectal and gastric cancer be performed?
Abnormal liver function can be caused by many reasons, including liver cancer, bile duct cancer, pancreatic cancer and other malignant tumors. However, there are other diseases that can cause abnormal liver function, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, etc. Therefore, when we find abnormal liver function, further tests are needed to determine the specific **.
In abnormal liver function, if alkaline phosphatase is significantly elevated, we need to pay attention to the investigation of bone tumors and liver tumors. Because alkaline phosphatase is expressed in both bones and liver, it is elevated when tumors occur in both areas. In addition, elevated serum calcium may also be due to bone metastases. When tumors grow in bone, they release calcium ions, causing calcium to rise in the blood.
This condition requires further testing to determine whether there are tumor bone metastases. Ultrasonography is a commonly used, non-invasive procedure that can be used to check for abnormalities in multiple organs. For example, we can use ultrasound to examine organs such as the thyroid gland, superficial lymph nodes, breast, heart, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, urinary system, and female reproductive system to find abnormalities.
CT is mainly used for lung cancer screening. Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors, and early screening is very important to improve the early diagnosis rate of lung cancer. With CT scanning, we can detect nodules in the lungs and further determine whether they are lung cancer, and do it early**. In addition, abnormalities in tumor markers may also indicate a potential cancer risk in the patient.
Tumor markers are substances produced in the body by tumor cells that can help us screen for cancer by measuring their levels in the blood or other body fluids. Common tumor markers include CEA, CA125, CA19-9, etc. In China, common early cancer screening programs include lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer.
Lung cancer screening is suitable for high-risk groups, such as long-term smokers, people who are exposed to harmful substances, etc. Whereas, screening for colorectal cancer and stomach cancer requires regular screening on an individual basis. In summary, when we find abnormal liver function, we need to further examine the diseases of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, including liver cancer, bile duct cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc. In addition, attention should be paid to the screening of bone tumors and liver tumors.
Ultrasonography and CT can help us detect abnormalities in multiple organs and make early diagnoses. Abnormalities in tumor markers may indicate that the patient is at risk for cancer and requires further investigation. Lung cancer, colorectal cancer and gastric cancer are common early cancer screening programs, and different groups of people are suitable for different screening methods. Through early screening, we can detect cancer early, improving outcomes and survival.
Gastric cancer is a common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality. The best effect of early gastric cancer is better, but the diagnosis and treatment rate of early gastric cancer in China is low. Therefore, researchers have developed a novel gastric cancer screening scoring system to improve the diagnosis rate of early gastric cancer. In addition, liver cancer ranks fifth in incidence in China, but second in mortality.
In order to improve the early diagnosis rate of liver cancer, researchers proposed a method to identify and manage liver cancer risk groups. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in China, surpassing lung cancer as the number one new cancer case. Therefore, early screening of breast cancer is very important. Cervical cancer is also a common female malignancy, and early screening is essential for the prevention and development of cervical cancer.
In conclusion, early screening plays an important role in different types of cancer prevention and can improve the rate of early diagnosis and early diagnosis. Researchers are constantly working to develop new screening methods and scoring systems to improve early diagnosis and outcomes of cancer.