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

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 Iwate

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遠山病院

認定施設

岩手県盛岡市下ノ橋町6-14

盛岡駅から浅岸線バス「杜陵小学校前」下車徒歩3分

病院ドック学会

腹部エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー骨密度

Web予約可巡回健診あり健保補助対応

婦人科検診乳がん検査子宮がん検査

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盛岡赤十字病院

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岩手県盛岡市三本柳6地割1-1

東北本線「岩手飯岡駅」よりタクシー約5分、または「盛岡駅」よりバス約30分（日赤前下車）

病院ドック学会

腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカーPSA+4

Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり

脳ドック婦人がん検診

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

Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)2 Cervical Cancer Screening (Cytology / Pap Test)2 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)1 Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)1 PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)1 Fundoscopy (Eye Fundus Examination)1

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

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

Iwate 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.