MedSuite

Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3)

Oncology

Normal Reference Ranges

Adult

< 30 U/mL

Pediatric

N/A U/mL

Clinical Significance

Tumor marker used to monitor response to treatment and detect recurrence in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Causes of High

  • Metastatic breast cancer
  • Ovarian, lung, or prostate cancer
  • Benign breast diseases
  • Hepatitis or cirrhosis

Causes of Low

  • Normal finding