If the tumor marker level rises, it may indicate that the cancer is spreading. Finally, measurements of tumor marker levels may be used after treatment has ended as a part of follow-up care to check for recurrence.
Procedure Suffixes Centesis- surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid Abdominocentesis- surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid Graphy- process of producing a picture or record Angiography- the process of producing a radiographic(x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
There is another suffix with a similar meaning. The suffix '-pexy' means surgical fixation or suspension. A term that uses this suffix is 'cystopexy', which is when a physician has to do fixation or suspension of the bladder. The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal.