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Does a positive magea4 melenoma antigen gene suggest that i do have cancer? ct of lungs clear. mamaagram clear. ct of pelvis and abdomen clear.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No one knows: Magea4 is an as of yet unproven tumor marker. I'm not sure why it was tested in your case. An elevated level does not mean that you have cancer. The test is simply not that sensitive or specific.
Answered 3/21/2013
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See below: Need more information; where was antigen positive? Is that on a blood test? If so why was it done? Did u have any skin lesions that were suspicious and biopsied?
Answered 10/19/2013
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