Conditions

CA (cancer)

cancer / carcinoma

Shorthand for cancer on a chart — "breast CA". The same letters with a charge, Ca²⁺, mean calcium on a lab sheet.

How it gets tested

A context item: CA in a diagnosis line and Ca in a chemistry panel are different abbreviations.

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What does CA (cancer) stand for?

A cancer / carcinomaB calciumC Change in bowel or bladder habits, A sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole, Nagging cough or hoarsenessD acute respiratory distress syndrome

Related terms

Ca²⁺CAUTION

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