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
The suffix is a word part attached to the end of the word root to modify its meaning. The suffix frequently indicates a procedure, condition, or disease such as. âscopy, meaning visual examination (procedure) âtomy, meaning surgical incision (procedure) -itis, meaning inflammation (condition)