What indicators do cancer cell tests look at?

The indicators of cancer cell examination generally include hematological indicators and gene detection indicators, as well as imaging indicators, etc. The commonly used hematological indicators mainly refer to tumor markers, such as carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), which is a relatively specific indicator for detecting colon cancer. There are also carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and CA19-9, which may be elevated for pancreatic malignant tumors. Alpha-fetoprotein AFP may increase more in liver cancer. Other imaging indicators, such as CT, MRI, etc., are also important for detecting cancer lesions. Of course, the diagnosis is not cancer. In addition to imaging and tumor markers, it must also rely on pathological examination. Biopsy cytology or biopsy pathology can be done, which is the basis for the final diagnosis of cancer.