CYFRA 21-1

CYFRA 21-1 is a tumor marker and a substance found in the blood that can be associated with particular kinds of cancer. It is commonly used to track non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, and other cancers.

This test is useful for your doctor to monitor how well your treatment is working, or if the cancer has returned. It may be suggested if cancer-related symptoms are present.

Why You Should Have the CYFRA 21-1 Test?

A doctor might order a CYFRA 21-1 test if:

• You have lung or bladder cancer and are being treated
• Monitor the growth of the tumor
• They’re testing for a return of the cancer
• You are at risk for, or have experienced, symptoms or signs that require additional evaluation for cancer

Routine check-ups may include a urinalysis and other tests, but the CYFRA 21-1 test is used more specifically in the context of cancer-related issues.

CYFRA 21-1 Test Process

Detecting the CYFRA 21-1 is fairly easy. It requires only the following:

1. A blood sample, often drawn from a vein in your arm.
2. You don’t have to fast or do anything special beforehand.
3. Results typically arrive within 4 hours.

Other diagnostic centers include it along with other tests for more thorough health screening.

How to Interpret CYFRA 21-1 Test Results?

Your result will be expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Doctors interpret this value based on your health history.

The levels are higher when there’s cancer activity, but that can be influenced by other factors as well, including but not limited to infection or inflammation. You may have to take additional tests such as CBC, CRP, ESR, Procalcitonin, Sputum AFB, ALT SGPT, AST, Creatinine, BUN, Urinalysis, Chest X-Ray and CT scan of chest and abdomen to eliminate the possibility of other health conditions.

Always check with your physician to see if CYFRA 21-1 appropriate for you. You may be counseled to use other routine tests, such as an executive check-up, for a more comprehensive evaluation of health.

FAQs

Is CYFRA 21-1 colon cancer?

No, CYFRA 21-1 is primarily a tumor marker for lung and bladder cancers and not for colon cancer.

What does a CYFRA 21-1 detect?

This value pertains to the level of CYFRA 21-1 in your blood, most commonly measured in ng/mL. It lets doctors assess cancer activity.

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