CA 19-9 assay
| CA 19-9 assay | |
|---|---|
| Term | CA 19-9 assay |
| Short definition | CA 19-9 assay - laboratory test that measures the level of CA 19-9 in the blood. CA 19-9 is a substance released into the blood by both cancer cells and normal cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CA 19-9 assay - laboratory test that measures the level of CA 19-9 in the blood. CA 19-9 is a substance released into the blood by both cancer cells and normal cells. Higher than normal levels of CA 19-9 in the blood can be a sign of pancreatic cancer or other types of cancer or other diseases. The amount of CA 19-9 in the blood can be used to track how well cancer treatments are working or if the cancer has come back. CA 19-9 is a type of tumor marker
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