Headaches and cases of epistaxis, or nosebleeds, are common. Nosebleeds occur due to burst or broken blood vessels in the nose. Having a headache and a nosebleed can be a sign of a minor issue, such as hay fever, or something more severe, such as anemia, or a low red blood cell count. Advertisement.
There is a tumor marker for some cancers of the colon; it is known as carcinoembryonic antigen, or CEA.Unfortunately, this protein may be made by other adenocarcinomas as well, or it may not be produced by a particular colon cancer.here is a tumor marker for some cancers of the colon; it is known as carcinoembryonic antigen, or CEA.
Save as Favorite. Your doctor may order blood tests for cancer/tumor markers to detect cancer activity in the body. Proteins and circulating tumor cells are two types of markers that can be measured. A cancer tumor often produces a specific protein in the blood that serves as a marker for the cancer.our doctor may order blood tests for cancer/tumor markers to detect cancer activity in the body. Proteins and circulating tumor cells are two types of markers that can be measured.