Health Screening
Cancer Biomarkers
A Cancer Biomarker or tumor marker is a substance found in your blood, urine, or body tissue. The term “tumor markers” may refer to proteins that are made by both healthy cells and cancer cells in the body. It may also refer to mutations, changes, or patterns in a tumor’s DNA. Tumor markers are also called biomarkers.
For Women:
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
- AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein)
- Cancer Antigen (CA) 27.29
- Carbohydrate Anti-gen (CA) 19-0
- Cancer Antigen (CA) 125
- Cancer Anti-gen (CA) 15-3
For Men:
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
- AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein)
- Cancer Antigen (CA) 27.29
- Carbohydrate Anti-gen (CA) 19-0
- Cancer Anti-gen (CA) 15-3
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Test Price = 13,500 THB ($435 USD)
Cancer Biomarkers Explained
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) — CEA is associated with certain kinds of cancers, especially colon and rectal cancer. Elevated CEA levels are also found with other cancers including pancreatic, gastric, lung, ovary, and breast.
α-Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker — AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) in the blood can indicate certain types of cancer, especially cancer of the liver, testicles, ovaries, stomach, or pancreas.
Cancer Antigen (CA) 27.29 — The CA 27.29 is the premier blood test for breast cancer. In fact, the CA 27.29 is the only blood test specific for breast cancer.
Carbohydrate Antigen (CA) 19-9 — The Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) blood test is a powerful tool for the detection of pancreatic or gastrointestinal cancer.
Cancer Antigen CA-125 — CA 125 is the premier test for the diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer.
Cancer Antigen 15-3 — Often used to determine treatment of breast cancer and to monitor the treatment of breast cancer.
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) — PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to evaluate prostate function in men.