A patient receiving chemotherapy for his colon cancer. He is also taking other medications for his...
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The person who is receiving chemotherapy for colon cancer has to undergo for the liver function tests, as the drugs will cause the side effects and decrease the metabolism action of the liver. Along with the chemotherapy the patient is receiving treatment for gout and nausea, as nausea and vomiting are the side effects of chemotherapy. In this state it is important to go for liver function test to identify the function levels of liver. The indicators for the liver function test is to identify alanine transaminase (ALT), AST levels and protein levels in the body. The patient may present with the imbalances of the harmone level production in these tests.
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