August 1st is Lung Cancer Awareness Day!
Cytokeratin fragment-19 antigen (CYFRA 21-1) belongs to the cytokeratin protein family.
CYFRA 21-1 determination is used as a tumor marker, especially in lung cancer. #non-small cell lung cancer In cancer, along with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) antigens.
When is the survey conducted?
– Suspected non-small cell lung cancer
– In the differentiation of volumetric lung formations of unknown genesis
– For therapeutic control of non-small cell lung cancer, to assess the likelihood of recurrence
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