Does the rise of tumor markers necessarily represent a tumor?
With the popularization of health examination, tumor markers begin to enter the public’s eyes. When we get the report and find one or several tumor markers rising, we will often be shocked and wonder if we have a tumor. How high is the tumor marker? Usually, tumor markers used for blood tests in hospitals are mainly aimed at tumors such as liver cancer, prostate cancer, intestinal cancer and lung cancer. The increase of tumor markers is divided into two levels: If it slightly exceeds the normal value, it is generally considered as [slightly elevated]; What doctors often call a significant rise is a [meaningful] rise. The following table lists the items of tumor markers commonly used in health examination, the Read More …