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 …

How Read [Blood Routine] Test Report?

When we go to the hospital to see a doctor, blood routine is probably the most common of the blood tests that doctors often prescribe. What do doctors think of so many items on the test form and provide patients with what information? Don’t worry, let’s look at some examples first. Why do you need a blood test when you catch a cold? The 28-year-old Xiao Wang has caught a cold in the past week. It is said that the cold will be cured in a week. Xiao Wang has not improved after a hard week. Brushing his teeth this morning, his throat was so sore that his mouth could not be opened, so he had to come to the Read More …