Cancerous (malignant) tumors in the small intestine are very uncommon, occurring in about 9,000 people in the United States each year. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of cancer of the small intestine. Adenocarcinomas develop in the glandular cells of the lining of the small intestine. People with Crohn disease of the small intestine are more likely than others to develop adenocarcinoma.
Test Overview. A brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and shows how well your heart is working. Normally, only a low amount of BNP is found in your blood.
It's a relatively new test that is helpful in diagnosis CHF. Here's some info that is pretty basic but can help guide you into further research. Quote from Spider Cat What does BNP stand for and what is this lab test for and what does an elevated level mean?? I can't find it any where in my lab books. It stands for b-type natriuretic peptide. It is a cardiac biomarker and it is used to help differentiate between heart disease/failure and lung problems.