Price:
Rs. 1,500.00
Sample Type: SERUM
Fasting Not Required
Booking Procedure:
- Technician from Thyrocare will be assigned for a free home sample collection after booking confirmation.
- Sample will be collected by our technician at your address at given slot.
- You will get a payment link in 2 hours. You can make the payment online or pay cash to the technician.
- Soft copy reports will be sent to your email address within 24 to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
1. What is the CA 72.4 test?
The CA 72.4 test is a blood test that measures CA 72.4 tumour marker levels, mainly used for gastric (stomach) cancer assessment.
2. Why is CA 72.4 test recommended?
It is recommended to support diagnosis and monitoring of gastric cancer, and to evaluate treatment response or recurrence risk.
3. Who should opt for this test?
It is advised for patients with suspected gastric cancer, ongoing cancer treatment, follow-up monitoring, or symptoms suggesting gastrointestinal malignancy.
4. Does a high CA 72.4 always mean cancer?
No, tumour markers are not confirmatory alone. CA 72.4 may rise in other conditions, so results must be interpreted with scans, biopsy, and doctor consultation.
5. Can CA 72.4 be used to monitor cancer treatment?
Yes, doctors use it to track how well treatment is working and to monitor recurrence after treatment completion.
6. Which cancers are associated with CA 72.4?
It is commonly associated with gastric cancer, and may also be elevated in some cases of ovarian or other gastrointestinal cancers.
7. Is fasting required for CA 72.4 test?
No, fasting is not required for this test.
8. How is the sample collected?
It is a simple blood test, and BookMyTest provides FREE home sample collection by trained professionals