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
Suffixes for medical terminology. suffixes used in the names of specialties and practitioners suffixes meaning 'related to or 'pertaining to suffixes indicating condition or process suffixes indicating form, size, and formation suffixes describing diagnostic procedures suffixes indicating therapeutic procedures commonly used general suffixes.