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
Cysto___ means cutting into the urinary bladder or a cyst. tomy. The medical term for cutting into (-tomy) the urinary bladder or a cyst (cyst/o) is cystotomy. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal; -algia means pain; and -rrhea means flow, discharge. If psych/o means mind, psycho___ means treatment of the mind. therapy.