Description
Mucin-like cancer-associated antigen is a serum mucin-glycoprotein present in mammary gland cells. The serum concentration of MCA is increased in breast cancer and in 20% of benign breast diseases. MCA is used for monitoring the course of breast carcinoma (effectiveness of surgical, chemo-, and radiation therapy).
Indications for testing:
1. Diagnosis of breast cancer;
2. Diagnosis of distant metastases of breast cancer;
3. Monitoring of patients with breast cancer.
This test is usually ordered together with:
[02-014] Complete blood count
[02-025] Leukocyte differential
[08-005] CA 15-3
[08-042] Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Period of execution
Within 11 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type