Test package - oncology and cancer markers for women

What tests are included in the package – oncology and cancer markers for women?

The package - oncology and tumor markers for women includes these tests:

• OB - Passer's Reaction - a marker of inflammation that should be determined in every patient, including those with suspected cancer.
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• Blood morphology - a basic blood test to assess overall health.
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• CA 15-3 - a tumor marker useful in monitoring treatment and detecting recurrence in breast cancer.
• CA 15-3 - a tumor marker useful in monitoring treatment and detecting recurrence in breast cancer.
• CEA - a marker used mainly in monitoring treatment of colorectal cancer. CEA levels can also increase in hepatitis or pancreatitis, in other diseases such as cirrhosis or benign tumors. CEA levels can also be elevated with cigarette smoking.
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• CA 125 - an indicator used mainly in monitoring treatment and detecting recurrence of ovarian cancer. Elevated CA 125 can also occur in breast, gastrointestinal and other cancers. CA 125 can also increase in non-cancerous diseases, such as ovarian cysts or endometriosis.
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• CA 19-9 - a tumor marker whose elevated levels can be found in pancreatic cancer, as well as in cirrhosis, pancreatitis or cholangitis.
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• Lipase - its elevated levels can indicate pancreatic diseases, including pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis.
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• AFP - a test used as an adjunctive test in the diagnosis of liver cancer.
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Who should consider doing the test package - oncology and cancer markers for women?

Testing package - oncology and tumor markers for women allows primarily to monitor the effectiveness of the implemented cancer treatment, as well as to assess the risk of recurrence after therapy. Tumor marker tests can be performed in people without suspected cancer, but the result obtained should not be considered a diagnosis. They are indicators that point to potential abnormalities.

How to prepare for the test?

The test should be performed on an empty stomach (it is permissible to drink a small amount of water) and before taking medication, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor. The last meal of the previous day should be eaten no later than 6:00 p.m. It is recommended to draw blood in the morning, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. In the case of biotin supplementation, the blood draw should take place at least 8h after taking the last dose of the supplement.

Blood draw should take place at least 8h after taking the last dose of the supplement.

Waiting time for the result: 1 working day*