NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

cers? marker in clinical practice, and is currently accepted as the biomarker mmended as a sole diagnostic / screening tool. by other clinical conditions such as gastritis, kidney problems, ing stomach acid) / steroids. s excreted in urine. person has symptoms of carcinoid syndrome: high levels may ered by the presence of malabsorption, coeliac disease, kidney

and other markers are being studied, however more research is

pital specialist. alth condition or if you have a particular type of cancer. mutations and fusions. ne whether it will influence disease development or treatment

nes the full range of genomic tests that are commissioned for the

e NHS website HERE

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