But more often, you will get chemotherapy along with surgery, radiation therapy, or biological therapy. Chemotherapy can: 1  Make a tumor smaller before surgery or radiation therapy. 2  This is called neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. 3  Destroy cancer cells that may remain after surgery or radiation therapy.
The remaining waste forms urine. If the creatinine and BUN tests are found to be abnormal or if someone has an underlying disease that is known to affect the kidneys, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, then creatinine and BUN tests may be used to monitor for kidney dysfunction and the effectiveness of treatment.he remaining waste forms urine. If the creatinine and BUN tests are found to be abnormal or if someone has an underlying disease that is known to affect the kidneys, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, then creatinine and BUN tests may be used to monitor for kidney dysfunction and the effectiveness of treatment.
Some medicines are processed by the kidneys or can cause kidney damage as a side effect. The BUN test may be done to be sure you have normal kidney function before you start taking these medicines. What does the test result mean? The normal range for BUN is 7 to 20 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). The normal range may vary slightly from lab to lab. Normal ranges are usually shown next to your results in the lab report. Your BUN level may be higher than normal because: Your kidneys aren't working well.