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

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 Akita

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秋田赤十字病院

認定施設

秋田県秋田市上北手猿田字苗代沢222-1

秋田駅東口発「広面御所野線」バスで「日赤病院」下車、徒歩約15分

病院ドック学会健保連契約

胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9

土曜受診可日曜受診可宿泊ドックあり健保補助対応

脳ドック宿泊ドック婦人科検診

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)1 Barium Study (Upper GI X-Ray Contrast Examination)1 Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)1 CT (Computed Tomography)1 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)1 Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)1

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

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

Akita has 1 health checkup facilities offering Tumor Markers (Blood Test), of which 1 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.