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- Physical Examination
- • A careful gynecologic, pelvic and rectal examination is performed to assess the local spread of the cancer.
- • Examination of the lymph nodes in the groin and neck and an abdominal examination are important to detect
- masses.
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- Blood and Other Tests
- • Complete blood count (CBC).
- • Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA).
- • Serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA).
- • Serum alpha-fetoprotein (for an endodermal sinus tumor).
- • Serum kidney and liver function tests .
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- Imaging
- • Chest x-ray.
- • CT scan of the pelvis and abdomen.
- • MRI of the pelvis.
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