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HCG Levels & Cancer

Published Aug,14 2017  |  By Leann Mikesh, Ph.D.

Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is a hormone most commonly associated with pregnancy. In females, hCG is typically made in large amounts by the placenta during pregnancy and is detected by a blood or urine test to confirm pregnancy.

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