Cosa significa ca 19-9?
Cosa significa ca 19-9?
Il CA 19-9 (antigene carboidratico 19-9 o GICA) è una proteina presente sulla superficie di alcune cellule tumorali, per questo è utile come marcatore per seguire il decorso della malattia.
Come diagnosticare un tumore all'intestino?
La diagnosi si avvale anche dell'esame clinico, che consiste nella palpazione dell'addome alla ricerca di eventuali masse a livello dell'intestino, del fegato e dei linfonodi, e nell'esplorazione rettale (circa il 70% dei tumori del retto si sente con le dita).
What is the life expectancy of someone with colon cancer?
- These figures are estimates of how long people with a certain type of cancer and stage might live. Stage IV colon cancer has a relative 5-year survival rate of about 14%. This means that about 14% of people with stage IV colon cancer are likely to still be alive 5 years after they are diagnosed. But you're not a number.
What causes elevated tumor marker?
- An elevated level of a tumor marker can indicate cancer; however, there can also be other causes of the elevation (false positive values). Tumor markers can be produced directly by the tumor or by non-tumor cells as a response to the presence of a tumor.
How to diagnose colon cancer?
- Colonoscopy. As described in Screening, a colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the entire rectum and colon while...
- Biopsy. A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope. Other tests can suggest...
- Biomarker testing of the tumor. Your doctor may recommend running laboratory tests on a...
