Is C-reactive protein high for tumor metastasis?

High CRP levels do not indicate metastasis.

Elevated CRP levels may be associated with a variety of factors, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease. In addition, many physiological factors, such as age, obesity, and smoking, may also affect CRP levels. If there is cancer, because the tumor belongs to foreign body, it can also stimulate the immune system of the body, and then lead to the increase of C-reactive protein, but C-reactive protein is only a non-specific inflammatory index, and it cannot be determined whether the tumor has metastasized by its level alone. Other relevant examinations, such as CT examination, MRI examination, etc., can be carried out to clarify the invasion site and scope of cancer, so as to determine the degree and stage of tumor lesions.