XI. Tumour markers:
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Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (bHCG): < 5 mU/Ml (Testicular, gestational)
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Alpha Fetoprotein: < 44 ng/mL (Hepatocellular)
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA): < 4.0 ng/mL (Prostate)
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA): (Colorectal)
- Non-smokers at 50 years: < 3.6 μg/L
- Non-smokers at 70 years: < 4.1 μg/L
- Smokers: < 5 μg/L
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CA-125: < 35 U/mL (Ovarian)
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CA19-9: < 40 U/mL Colorectal, pancreas (monitor treatment)
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CA 15-3 & CA 27-29 30 U/mL or less Breast (not very helpful, monitor treatment) 38 U/mL or less