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  • Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test

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    08/14/08, Healthwise

    A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test uses a radioactive tracer and a special probe to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The test can show how much tracer is absorbed by the thyroid gland and if

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  • Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125)

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    07/02/07, Healthwise

    A cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found on the surface of many ovarian cancer cells. It also can be found in other cancers and in small amounts in normal tissue. A CA-125 test measures the amount of this protein in the blood.

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