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7 Ιουν 2023 · What is considered a high CA 19-9 level? CA 19-9 levels above 37 U/mL are generally considered elevated and warrant further testing. Cancers that may cause elevated CA 19-9 levels include: Bladder cancer; Colorectal cancer; Gallbladder cancer; Gastric cancer; Lung cancer; Ovarian cancer; Pancreatic cancer
28 Απρ 2016 · CA 19-9 is elevated in most patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, but it may also be elevated in other cancers and diseases such as bowel cancer, lung cancer and gall bladder cancer, as well as in benign diseases such as gall stones, pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and liver disease.
6 Μαΐ 2021 · Cancer antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9; also known as carbohydrate antigen 19-9) is used to help differentiate between cancer of the pancreas and other conditions, as well as to monitor treatment...
The CA 19-9 Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is a simple blood test that measures the level of tumor-associated antigens found in the blood. CA 19-9 associated antigen levels are elevated in many patients with pancreatic cancer. Learn what the test results mean and how the test is performed.
11 Αυγ 2022 · What is it used for? CA 19-9 blood tests may be used to: Monitor certain types of cancer and cancer treatment. CA 19-9 levels often go up as cancer grows and go down as tumors shrink. Help predict how cancer may behave over time. Check whether cancer has returned after treatment.
16 Σεπ 2022 · Up to 10-50% of benign pancreatic diseases (e.g., pancreatitis) and pre-malignant lesions (e.g., IPMNs) have increased CA 19-9 levels (16). Therefore, CA 19-9 levels alone cannot differentiate these from true PCs.
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a modified Lewis(a) blood group antigen. CA 19-9 may be elevated in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies such as cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, or colon cancer.
