Section 305(b) requires each state to prepare a water quality assessment report every two years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compiles the information from the state reports and prepares a summary for Congress on the status of the nationâs waters.
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a cancer marker. ( 1 See above under cancer markers.) 2  DR-70 is a simple blood test - (See above). 3  Hemoccult Test for colorectal cancer tests for blood in the stool. A positive finding warrants having further tests, like a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy to detect polyps and tumors. This test can be performed by almost any doctor's office.
Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. Three tests are used by health care providers to screen for breast cancer: Mammogram. Clinical breast exam (CBE) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) in women with a high risk of breast cancer. Other screening tests are being studied in clinical trials.