If the tumor marker level rises, it may indicate that the cancer is spreading. Finally, measurements of tumor marker levels may be used after treatment has ended as a part of follow-up care to check for recurrence.
Procedure Suffixes Centesis- surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid Abdominocentesis- surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid Graphy- process of producing a picture or record Angiography- the process of producing a radiographic(x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
What is puncture? Puncture as the name suggests means making a hole which is usually done with a syringe and a needle. This is done to aspirate a cyst or swelling so as to decompress it and alsâ¦o have a sample for diagnostic pathological examination (cytology) (MORE) 1 person found this useful.