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Physical examination found that the tumor marker was high, did you have cancer?

At present, many physical examination centers take tumor markers as one of the physical examination items, and most people understand that taking a blood can find out the hidden tumors in the body. As a doctor, I often encounter people who consult with the test report and point to a slightly higher tumor marker to ask [does it matter? Is it true that you have cancer? ] The meaning of tumor markers cannot be clearly explained in a word or two. As far as the current medical level is concerned, they are far from reaching the level of [sharp weapon] for early detection of tumors. What is a tumor marker? Perhaps you will also see a long list of incomprehensible Read More …

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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 …