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.
CA 19-9 is not sensitive or specific enough to use as a screening test for cancer, and it is not diagnostic of a specific type of cancer.Its main use is as a tumor marker 1  : To help differentiate between cancer of the pancreas and other conditions, such as pancreatitis.A 19-9 can only be used as a tumor marker if the cancer is producing elevated amounts of it. Since CA 19-9 is elevated in about 65% of those with bile duct (hepatobiliary) cancer, it may be ordered to help evaluate and monitor people with this type of cancer. ^ Back to top.