Blood Drug Testing

can you find out if you have cancer by blood tests?

my freind has just told me that she has cancer and she found out by some blood tests can this be true? i dont trust her because she tends to make stuff up but my mother passed away from cancer and i dont think she would joke about something so toucy and upsetting with me. thanks and can you tell me what types of cancer can be discovered by blood tests as we were interupted before she could tell me herself.

Public Comments

1. yes
2. cancer is usually diagnosed by removing a part of the suspected tumor growth and taking a biopsy of that growth.
3. Sometimes yes sometimes no.It depends on the type on cancer and type of blood test.
4. They have a pretty good idea someone has cancer from blood tests for leukemias and lymphomas, but they still need a biopsy to know what type it is. Other cancers cannot be diagnosed from a blood test.
5. Yes you can find out through blood tests, there are many blood tests and an onco type score lets you know how strong the cancer is, this test so far is not done in Canada but it is in the US. They usual only test for these if there are symptoms, a strong family history, or a positive genetic test for certain cancers. I really hope your friend is telling you the truth, it would be horrible if she was just doing this for attention. I am very sorry about your mother, I'm fighting breast cancer now and my sons are still taking it hard. Ask your friend what the name of the test was, if she was tested she would clearly know the name of the test they did on her. Good luck and please remember to alway get checked by your doctor since you have a family history as well. Good luck and God Bless.
6. Yes many cancers can. Leukemia, Lymphoma and many many more. But not all cancers are found in the blood. If your friend really has cancer than you need to be there and support her. She will need it desperately. Cancer is a hard thing to battle on you own. Try to take her mind off it. If her immune system is okay and you ask her nurse/doctor, try to take her to the mall or something. But do not force her to do anything she doesn't want to do. Try to keep her strong mentally because she will be so very weak on the outside. Just show her that you care about her, and if she wants to be left alone that leave her alone.