Why get tested? To screen for and monitor therapy for certain cancers of the liver, testes, or ovaries
When to get tested? If your doctor suspects that you have certain cancers of the liver, testes, or ovaries, have previously been treated for one of these cancers, or are under treatment for them, or if you have chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis
Sample required? A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm
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