Is age a factor in sending some one for a tumour marker blood test.?!
Question: Is age a factor in sending some one for a tumour marker blood test!.!?
My mother has recently had one and we are waiting for results,she is 65!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Age is not the factor to order a tumor marker tests!.
But since some cancers or tumors are age related certain tumor factors could be asked at a certain age!.
So in some cases age could deside to ask for a certain tumor marker like, for example Lung Cancer!. I'm not gonna ask or order lung cancer tumor markers in a 17 year old with cough!. I would ask it in a 50 year old smoker with cough!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
But since some cancers or tumors are age related certain tumor factors could be asked at a certain age!.
So in some cases age could deside to ask for a certain tumor marker like, for example Lung Cancer!. I'm not gonna ask or order lung cancer tumor markers in a 17 year old with cough!. I would ask it in a 50 year old smoker with cough!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
No - this test is done on anyone whom a physician might suspect cancer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It doesnt matter how old!.good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com