Cancer Screen & Tumor Marker Panel (Male)
CANCER SCREEN AND TUMOR MARKER PANEL (MALE)
Test Components:
The Cancer Screen and Tumor Marker Panel for Males includes the following tests:
1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
2. Chemistry Panel (16 essential tests)
3. Alpha‐Fetoprotein
4. Beta‐2‐Microglobulin
5. Amylase
6. Neuron‐Specific Enolase
7. Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
8. Prostate Specific Antigen
Description:
Medical researchers have identified more than a dozen substances that, when at abnormal levels, can indicate cancer. Tumor markers are measurable biochemicals that are typically associated with a “bad” or cancerous tumor (malignancy). They are either produced by tumor cells or by the body in response to tumor cells. The Cancer Screen and Tumor Marker Panel (Male) from local labs screens for several types of cancers that affect men.
While scientists have not discovered markers for every type of cancer, this panel will evaluates the levels of common tumor markers related to cancers such as liver, lung, testicular, prostate, stomach, gastrointestinal, and pancreatic.
Among several tests included in this Value Panel, the Cancer Screen and Tumor Marker Panel includes the Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test. This measures the amount of this protein in your blood that may be present in people with cancer. CEA is normally produced during the development of a fetus and stops before birth (it is not present in the blood of healthy adults.) It also includes the Alpha‐Fetoprotein (AFP) Test that can determine if you have a protein that can lead to liver cancer.
Beta2‐microglobulin is a protein found on the surface of many cells in your body. This test can help determine if you have specific types of cancer affecting white blood cells including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non‐Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma or kidney disease.
Why Do I Need It?:
The earlier you know the better. Find out now to see if your body contains tumor markers that can lead to certain cancers. Get the Cancer Screen and Tumor Marker Panel today. Knowledge is Power.
Test Details:
Normal Range:
Complete Blood Count (CBC) please see individual test
Chemistry Panel please see individual test
Alpha‐Fetoprotein less than 10 μg/L
Beta‐2‐Microglobulin ≤ 2.7 g/mL
Amylase 53 ‐ 123 units/L
Neuron‐Specific Enolase 4.1 to 8.9 ng/mL
CEA <2.5 ng/mL in an adult non‐smoker, <5.0 ng/mL in a smoker
PSA please see individual test
High Results Indicate:
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT: Please see individual test.
CHEMISTRY PANEL: Please see individual test.
ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN: Elevated levels can indicate liver cancer, ovarian cancer, germ cell tumor of the testes, cirrhosis, hepatitis or other cancers.
BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN: High levels indicate a poorer prognosis in your condition.
AMYLASE: Elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis, pancreatic duct obstruction, pancreas cancer or gallbladder attack.
NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE: Elevated levels could indicate neuroblastoma or small cell lung cancer.
CEA: Elevated levels of CEA indicate tumors somewhere in the body.
PSA: Please see individual test.
Low Results Indicate:
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT: Please see individual test.
CHEMISTRY PANEL: Please see individual test.
ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN: There are no low levels for this test.
BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN: Lower levels mean a better prognosis for your condition.
AMYLASE: Low levels of amylase may indicate permanent damage to pancreas cells.
NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE: There are no low levels for this test.
CEA: Lowering levels indicate that the tumor has been removed.
PSA: Please see individual test.
What Type of Physician Should You See?
You should see your primary care physician and then be referred to an oncologist.
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