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I want to test my blood

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Kerryd22

For what purpose? Whatever the purpose you’ll need to see your doctor first. Tests all depend upon what’s available in your country. In mine there’s limits to what I can do whereas there’s no limits in America. Your profile says you’re in Africa so you need to find out what’s possible for you there.

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mariootsi in reply to Kerryd22

I agree.

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TammyCross

Yes. I assume you want to test for tumor markers? I have blood tests monthly, all three tumor markers and white blood cell count to see if meds are 1) working and 2) dropping my "neutrophils" too much. If the tumor markers are high, then I get a scan. The test also shows if my liver is working, and a basic metabolic profile. I am in the US and this is all easy to get.

So...do you have an oncologist? Can you get to a hospital or clinic for blood testing?

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