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Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells grow without normal control. Blood markers such as PSA or CEA can support screening or follow-up in specific situations. They are not a full-body cancer test, and a normal marker does not clear someone. Screening plans depend on age, family history and a...

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Bioline Summer Wellness - Male

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Tests Included: Haemoglobin , Total RBC Count , Haematocrit (PCV) , MCV , MCH , MCHC , RDW-CV , RDW-SD , Total Leucocyte Count , Neutrophils , Lymphocytes , Monocytes , Eosinophils , Basophils , Absolute Neutrophil Count , Absolute Lymphocyte Count , Absolute Monocyte Count , Absolute Eosinophil Count , Absolute Basophil Count , Platelet Count , MPV , PDW , Plateletcrit , ESR (Westergren) , Bilirubin Total , Bilirubin Direct , Bilirubin Indirect , SGOT/AST , SGPT/ALT , Alkaline Phosphatase , GGT , Total Protein , Albumin , Globulin , A/G Ratio , LDH , Urea , Blood Urea Nitrogen , Creatinine , Uric Acid , Calcium Total , Phosphorus , Sodium , Potassium , Chloride , BUN/Creatinine Ratio , eGFR , Cholesterol Total , Triglycerides , HDL Cholesterol , LDL Cholesterol , VLDL Cholesterol , Non-HDL Cholesterol , TC/HDL Ratio , LDL/HDL Ratio , T3 Total , T4 Total , TSH Ultra-sensitive , Blood Glucose Fasting , HbA1c , Estimated Average Glucose , Urine Colour , Urine Appearance , Urine pH , Specific Gravity , Urine Protein , Urine Glucose , Urine Ketone , Urine Blood , Urine Bilirubin , Urobilinogen , Nitrite , Leucocyte Esterase , Pus Cells , Urine RBCs , Epithelial Cells , Casts , Crystals , Bacteria , Vitamin D Total-25 Hydroxy , Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin , Iron, Serum , TIBC , UIBC , Transferrin Saturation , Ferritin , HsCRP High Sensitivity CRP , CRP Quantitative, Serum , RA Factor Quantitative , Homocysteine , Magnesium, Serum , Anti-TPO Antibodies , Insulin Fasting , Urine Microalbumin , Folate / Vitamin B9 , Apolipoprotein B , CPK , PSA Total , Testosterone Total , CEA

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Bioline Summer Wellness - Female

102Tests

Tests Included: Haemoglobin , Total RBC Count , Haematocrit (PCV) , MCV , MCH , MCHC , RDW-CV , RDW-SD , Total Leucocyte Count , Neutrophils , Lymphocytes , Monocytes , Eosinophils , Basophils , Absolute Neutrophil Count , Absolute Lymphocyte Count , Absolute Monocyte Count , Absolute Eosinophil Count , Absolute Basophil Count , Platelet Count , MPV , PDW , Plateletcrit , ESR (Westergren) , Bilirubin Total , Bilirubin Direct , Bilirubin Indirect , SGOT/AST , SGPT/ALT , Alkaline Phosphatase , GGT , Total Protein , Albumin , Globulin , A/G Ratio , LDH , Urea , Blood Urea Nitrogen , Creatinine , Uric Acid , Calcium Total , Phosphorus , Sodium , Potassium , Chloride , BUN/Creatinine Ratio , eGFR , Cholesterol Total , Triglycerides , HDL Cholesterol , LDL Cholesterol , VLDL Cholesterol , Non-HDL Cholesterol , TC/HDL Ratio , LDL/HDL Ratio , T3 Total , T4 Total , TSH Ultra-sensitive , Blood Glucose Fasting , HbA1c , Estimated Average Glucose , Urine Colour , Urine Appearance , Urine pH , Specific Gravity , Urine Protein , Urine Glucose , Urine Ketone , Urine Blood , Urine Bilirubin , Urobilinogen , Nitrite , Leucocyte Esterase , Pus Cells , Urine RBCs , Epithelial Cells , Casts , Crystals , Bacteria , Vitamin D Total-25 Hydroxy , Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin , Iron, Serum , TIBC , UIBC , Transferrin Saturation , Ferritin , HsCRP High Sensitivity CRP , CRP Quantitative, Serum , RA Factor Quantitative , Homocysteine , Magnesium, Serum , Anti-TPO Antibodies , Insulin Fasting , Urine Microalbumin , Folate / Vitamin B9 , Apolipoprotein B , CPK , FSH , LH , Estradiol (E2) , Prolactin , CEA

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CEA

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Tests Included: CEA

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Complete Hemogram

23Tests

Tests Included: Haemoglobin , Total RBC Count , Haematocrit (PCV) , MCV , MCH , MCHC , RDW-CV , RDW-SD , Total Leucocyte Count , Neutrophils , Lymphocytes , Monocytes , Eosinophils , Basophils , Absolute Neutrophil Count , Absolute Lymphocyte Count , Absolute Monocyte Count , Absolute Eosinophil Count , Absolute Basophil Count , Platelet Count , MPV , PDW , Plateletcrit

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What is Cancer?

Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells grow without normal control. Blood markers such as PSA or CEA can support screening or follow-up in specific situations. They are not a full-body cancer test, and a normal marker does not clear someone. Screening plans depend on age, family history and a doctor's advice.

Cancer can start in almost any organ, and each type behaves differently. Early detection relies mostly on organ-specific screening, such as mammography for breast cancer, a Pap or HPV test for cervical cancer, and a doctor's examination of the mouth for those who use tobacco.

Tumour markers are substances that can be raised in some cancers. They are most useful for following a known cancer during and after treatment. In healthy people, a raised marker often has a harmless cause, and a normal marker does not rule cancer out.

  • PSA, used in prostate screening conversations
  • CEA, used mostly to follow bowel and some other cancers
  • Blood count changes that may need further investigation

Types of Cancer Blood Tests in Chennai

Your doctor may suggest one test or a combination, depending on your symptoms, age and earlier reports. Each test answers a different question. Here are the main blood tests used to look at cancer:

CEA

CEA measures CEA. A tumour marker most often used to monitor a known condition, not to screen healthy people. Read more about the CEA.

PSA Total

PSA Total measures PSA Total. A prostate marker used for screening conversations in older men. It is not a cancer diagnosis. Read more about the PSA Total.

Complete Hemogram

Complete Hemogram measures Haemoglobin, Total RBC Count, Haematocrit (PCV) and related markers. A full blood count is often the first test when infection, weakness or a routine checkup is the reason for booking. Read more about the Complete Hemogram.

Common Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

Some general signs that people in this group notice:

  • Unexplained weight loss
  • A new lump or swelling
  • A sore or ulcer that does not heal
  • Persistent cough or hoarse voice
  • Change in bowel or bladder habits
  • Unusual bleeding or discharge
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Long-lasting tiredness or night sweats

These signs usually have other causes, but any that last more than two or three weeks should be seen by a doctor, who may order scans or a biopsy rather than a blood test. Coughing or vomiting blood needs urgent care.

Who Are More at Risk?

Cancer risk rises with age and with certain exposures and family patterns.

1. Tobacco in any form

Smoking, chewing tobacco, gutka and paan with tobacco are major causes of mouth, throat, lung and several other cancers in India.

2. Family history

Close relatives with breast, ovarian, bowel or prostate cancer, especially at a young age, may mean earlier or more frequent screening.

3. Age

Most cancers become more common after 40 to 50, which is when many screening programmes begin.

4. Lifestyle and infections

Several factors that can be changed or prevented add to risk.

  • Alcohol
  • Excess weight and inactivity
  • HPV infection
  • Hepatitis B and C infection
  • Diets low in fibre and high in processed meat

Importance of Cancer Testing in Chennai

Many cancer problems develop quietly and are easier to manage when they are found early. A simple blood test, collected at home, is often the first step. Early testing helps in a few clear ways:

1. Earlier Answers

Blood markers often change before symptoms are strong enough to notice. Testing early gives you and your doctor more time to act, while the choices are still simple.

2. Clearer Next Steps

A report in hand helps a doctor decide whether you need a repeat test, a specialist visit, a scan, or only a follow-up date. It replaces guesswork with a number.

3. A Baseline for Later

Your first report becomes the reference point. Later results are much easier to read when there is an earlier value to compare them with.

4. Less Disruption

Home sample collection and a free report counselling call mean you do not have to take a day off or sit in a waiting room to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a blood test detect cancer?

Not reliably on its own. Tumour markers can be raised in some cancers, but also in non-cancer conditions, and they are often normal in early cancer. Diagnosis needs imaging and usually a biopsy.

Is there a full-body cancer screening blood test?

No single blood test screens for all cancers. Effective screening is organ-specific and based on age and risk. A doctor can suggest which screening tests suit you.

What does a high PSA mean?

PSA can rise with prostate cancer, but also with an enlarged prostate, infection, recent ejaculation or cycling. A raised result is usually repeated and discussed with a doctor before any further tests. It is not a cancer diagnosis.

Who should consider a PSA test?

PSA testing is usually discussed with men from about 50, or earlier with a family history of prostate cancer. The benefits and limits are worth talking through with a doctor first. Avoid ejaculation and long cycling for about two days before the test.

What does a raised CEA mean?

CEA is mainly used to monitor bowel and some other cancers after diagnosis. It can also be mildly raised in smokers and in some liver, lung and gut conditions. A single raised CEA in a healthy person needs a doctor's review, not alarm.

Why is a blood count included in a cancer package?

A complete blood count can show anaemia, unusual white cell counts or low platelets, which sometimes lead to further tests. Most abnormal counts have common, non-cancer causes. It is a general health check rather than a cancer test.

Which cancer screening tests are recommended for women?

Common ones are mammography for breast cancer and a Pap or HPV test for cervical cancer, starting at ages your doctor recommends. Bioline books mammography at partner centres. Blood markers do not replace these screens.

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