Can human chorionic gonadotropin test detect cancer?

Human chorionic gonadotropin test generally does not detect cancer.

Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone secreted by placental trophoblasts in most cases. This indicator can help understand placental function in women and is not a specific indicator for cancer diagnosis. When women take human chorionic gonadotropin test, they can determine the status of pregnancy and evaluate placental function. However, cancer cannot be detected. Screening for cancer usually requires tumor markers. If men find elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin levels, they generally need to be alert to liver cancer, lung cancer and other diseases.