Health checkup facilities offering Tumor Markers (Blood Test) in Yamagata

A blood test that measures the levels of substances associated with cancer

What Tumor Markers (Blood Test) can reveal & when to get it

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

Potential indicators of various types of cancer
Monitoring markers for post-treatment follow-up

When to consider this test

This is an optional, elective test. It serves as a supplementary exam intended to be combined with imaging studies, and is not suited for detecting or confirming cancer on its own.

Screening interval: Optional/elective. Typically performed once a year as part of a comprehensive health checkup (ningen dock), or as advised by a physician.

Benefits

○Requires only a blood draw, minimizing physical burden
○Provides clues about multiple organs in a single test
○Useful for monitoring progress after cancer treatment

Points to note when getting tested

!Levels are often not elevated in early-stage cancers
!Values can rise due to non-cancerous conditions (e.g., inflammation, smoking, or benign diseases)
!Elevated numbers alone are not conclusive — imaging studies are required for further evaluation

Facilities offering Tumor Markers (Blood Test) in Yamagata

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山形徳洲会病院

認定施設

山形県山形市清住町2-3-51

JR山形駅西口より車で5分、山形交通バス十小前バス停より徒歩2分

病院ドック学会

胃カメラバリウムCTMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー+8

Web予約可

無痛MRI乳がん検診

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篠田総合病院

認定施設

山形県山形市桜町2-68

山形駅東口より北へ徒歩3分

病院ドック学会

胃カメラ腹部エコーMRI腫瘍マーカー骨密度眼底検査+2

巡回健診あり

脳ドック乳がん検診子宮がん検診

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Tumor Markers (Blood Test) in Yamagata

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)2 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)2 Bone Density Test2 Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)2 Lung CT (Low-Dose CT)2 Electrocardiogram (ECG)2

Frequently asked questions about Tumor Markers (Blood Test) in Yamagata

Where can I get Tumor Markers (Blood Test) in Yamagata?

Yamagata has 2 health checkup facilities offering Tumor Markers (Blood Test), of which 2 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.

What conditions can Tumor Markers (Blood Test) detect?

This test measures substances in the blood that may increase in the presence of cancer (such as CEA, CA19-9, AFP, and CA125). A single blood draw can provide clues about multiple organs, though this test is considered supplementary in nature. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Potential indicators of various types of cancer, Monitoring markers for post-treatment follow-up.

Who should get Tumor Markers (Blood Test), and how often?

This is an optional, elective test. It serves as a supplementary exam intended to be combined with imaging studies, and is not suited for detecting or confirming cancer on its own. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Optional/elective. Typically performed once a year as part of a comprehensive health checkup (ningen dock), or as advised by a physician.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.