Female Cancer Detection Profile Test
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Cancer markers or tumour markers are proteins produced by the normal cells as well as cancer cells, but are produced in higher levels by the cancer cells. Cancer detection Profile, female consists of tests to measure the levels of tumour markers in the blood, along with certain other specific biomarkers to understand the muti-system disease involvement due to cancer. This profile test is used with other tests cancer diagnosis in females and decide on the best treatment. This test may be useful especially in female predominant cancers like ovarian cancers, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.
Price : ₹ 10,500
The Cancer Marker profile measures the CBC, AFP, CEA, HCG, CA125, CA19.9, CA15.3, Calcitonin, thyroglobulin levels in the blood. It also includes Cervical cancer screening (PAP Smear Reflex HPV-DNA)
- The test is useful for the initial screening of cancer in females
- In cancer diagnosed patients to know the severity of the disease
- Monitor the treatment effectiveness
- To know the relapse status.
- Patients already undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Patients who have completed the treatment to know the disease status.
- Familial history of cancers.
- Presence of high risk factors for cancer.
This test requires a blood sample. A tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is then asked to make a fist. This helps in the build-up of blood filling the veins. The skin is disinfected before needle insertion and the blood sample is collected in vacutainer.
