Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide. What makes it insidious is that it can progress without symptoms for a long time in the early stages, which makes timely detection difficult. That is why laboratory diagnostics plays a key role both in establishing the diagnosis and in monitoring the course of the disease.
Main areas of laboratory testing in lung cancer:
🔶 General clinical tests
- A complete blood count measures hemoglobin and the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, and can reveal signs of inflammation or anemia.
- A blood chemistry panel makes it possible to monitor how the liver, kidneys and other organs are functioning, which is especially important when choosing and administering chemotherapy.
🔶 Tumor markers
• Measuring the level of CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen), which can help detect a tumor, monitor how well treatment is working and detect recurrence.
The clinical diagnostic laboratory of the Sumy Regional Clinical Oncology Center is equipped with modern automated systems that ensure high accuracy, reproducibility and fast results. Close cooperation between the laboratory and the clinical departments allows test results to be integrated into a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment strategy.
Laboratory tests are not just a supporting step but an integral part of the modern approach to lung cancer treatment. They give doctors the information they need to make clinical decisions, and give patients a chance at more effective, safer and personalized treatment.
📍 At the Oncology Center, we make sure that every patient has access to accurate, modern laboratory diagnostics.