What cancer screening does?

Cancer screening items include physical examination, tumor marker examination, imaging examination, etc.

1, physical examination

doctors will carefully examine the patient's skin, lymph nodes and other parts, check for lumps, swelling, pain and other symptoms, can initially screen for cancer.

2, tumor marker examination

Some cancers can lead to increased tumor marker indicators, by detecting carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha fetoprotein and other indicators, can help screen for cancer.

3, imaging examination

Common imaging methods include X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, etc., can know whether there is a fuzzy boundary nodule in the body, so as to screen for cancer.