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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count and differential count - anemia
- Fecal occult blood test(FOBT) - demonstrates occult bleeding from the intestines
- Serum carcino-embryogenic antigen(CEA) levels - has a prognostic value. Elevated levels have a poor outcome.
- Serum iron levels
- Serum vitamin B12 and folate levels
Test for Metastasis
- Liver function tests - abnormal
- Lung function tests