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PANCREATIC CARCINOMA
Overviews:
Measures:
Lab Studies:
Additional Lab Studies in a suspected case of neoplasm
of the endocrine pancreas:
Tumour Markers:
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American Association of
Clinical Chemistry: Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9):
Chemically, it is a sialylated oligosaccharide. In cancer patients, it is
most often found on circulating mucins. It is normally found in the
biliary tract cells and thus its levels can be found raised in patients with
acute or chronic biliary disease. If investigations confirm absence of
biliary disease, a CA 19-9 value of >100U/mL is highly suggestive of
pancreatic malignancy -
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ca19_9/glance.html
- American Association of Clinical Chemistry: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
(CEA): It is quite non-specific. Elevated levels can be found in many
malignancies like colorectal, lung, breast, thyroid, pancreatic, liver,
cervix, and bladder. Its levels are found raised in non-cancerous conditions
as well like hepatitis, COPD, colitis, pancreatitis, and in cigarette
smokers -
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cea/glance.html
Imaging Studies:
Computed Tomography (CT) of the
Abdomen and Pelvis:
Transcutaneous
Ultrasonography:
Endoscopic Ultrasound:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):
FDG-PET
Scintigraphy:
Bone Scan:
Pancreatic Cancer Screening:
Statistics:
Questionnaire:
Document Author: Dr. Fazal Danish
Document Created: 8th May 2006
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