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

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 Aomori

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津軽保健生活協同組合　健生病院

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青森県弘前市大字扇町2-2-2

病院ドック学会

胃カメラ腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5

土曜受診可送迎あり健保補助対応

脳ドック乳がん検診子宮がん検診

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八戸赤十字病院

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青森県八戸市大字田面木字中明戸2

JR八戸駅よりタクシー約5分、またはバス「日赤病院」バス停下車

病院ドック学会

胃カメラ腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカー+5

女性専用日あり

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

Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)2 Abdominal Ultrasound (Abdominal Echo)2 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)2 Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)2 PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)2 Bone Density Test2

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

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

Aomori 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.