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* Thyroglobulin blood test to check for follicular cancer<ref> Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov | * Thyroglobulin blood test to check for follicular cancer<ref> Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov | ||
(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015</ref> | (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015</ref> | ||
:* T3 | :* Elevated T3 | ||
:* T4 | :* Elevated T4 | ||
:* [[Thyroid stimulating hormone]] | :* Lowered [[Thyroid stimulating hormone]] | ||
* Tumor marker tests- Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins in the blood that may indicate the presence of thyroid cancer. Tumor marker tests are used to check a person’s response to cancer treatment, but they can also be used to diagnose thyroid cancer. | * Tumor marker tests- Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins in the blood that may indicate the presence of thyroid cancer. Tumor marker tests are used to check a person’s response to cancer treatment, but they can also be used to diagnose thyroid cancer. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of follicular thyroid cancer include elevated T3, elevated T4, and decreased thyroid stimulating hormone.
Laboratory Findings
The following tests may be done:
- Thyroglobulin blood test to check for follicular cancer[1]
- Elevated T3
- Elevated T4
- Lowered Thyroid stimulating hormone
- Tumor marker tests- Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins in the blood that may indicate the presence of thyroid cancer. Tumor marker tests are used to check a person’s response to cancer treatment, but they can also be used to diagnose thyroid cancer.
References
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015