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What is use of the ca 19-9?
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It is a tumor marker: It is tumor marker( like psa, CEA etc) used in pancreatic cancer as a screening tool , also other GI cancers, normal level is 37 units/ml. Also elevated in benign diseases also like pancreatitis, biiary diseases gall stones.
Answered 2/13/2015
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