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What are tumor markers?

Timu ya uhariri ya Medcasts

Tumor markers are blood tests for substances elevated in some cancers. Common ones: PSA (prostate), CA-125 (ovarian), CA 19-9 (pancreatic), AFP (liver, testicular), CEA (colon), beta-HCG (testicular, gestational).

Limitations are important: tumor markers aren't typically used to diagnose cancer (false positives are common in non-cancer conditions). They're more useful for tracking response to treatment and monitoring for recurrence after treatment.

Baseline levels before treatment, mid-treatment, and post-treatment trends are the meaningful framing — not single values. Bring all your tumor marker values, not just the most recent.

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  1. Taarifa za hospitali. Ithibati, leseni na vifaa vinakaguliwa kwenye rejista za umma (JCI, NABH, orodha za leseni za wizara za afya) na nyaraka za hospitali, na kukaguliwa upya mara kwa mara.
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