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
tachypnea tachy- = rapid; -pnea = breathing. an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute tachypnea... thoracentesis thor/a = chest; -centesis = surgical puncture to remove fluid. the surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity. thoracostomy thorac = thorax or chest; -ostomy = surgical creation of an opening.