What Causes Elevated Levels of Carbohydrate Antigen 72-4?

Elevated carbohydrate antigen 72-4 suggests the presence of inflammatory lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, which may be related to dietary factors, and there is also a possibility of malignancies such as gastric cancer.

Elevated carbohydrate antigen 72-4 indicates the presence of inflammatory lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastritis or indigestion, and it may also be related to dietary factors. It is not certain that it is a serious illness or tumor. If the carbohydrate antigen 72-4 index is significantly higher, tens or even hundreds of times higher than the normal reference value, there is a need to suspect malignancies such as gastric cancer, and further gastroscope and colonoscopy exams are required. Understanding whether there are space-occupying lesions in the stomach and intestines, and further pathological sampling is needed for confirmation. Carbohydrate antigen 72-4 can only serve as an indicator for further examination, and cannot be used as a sole criterion for diagnosing a specific disease. A slightly elevated level does not necessarily indicate malignancy, and most cases are benign lesions.

Although carbohydrate antigen 7-24 can be used as a reference indicator for cancer diagnosis, it cannot be said that a slightly elevated level definitely indicates the presence of cancer. Some middle-aged and elderly people may have slightly higher than normal levels of this indicator. Moreover, if cancer is present, the level of carbohydrate antigen 7-24 will increase exponentially, sometimes tens or hundreds of times higher. Therefore, if only this indicator is slightly elevated and there are no other symptoms of discomfort, there is no need to worry. It is generally not a serious issue. Maintaining a reasonable lifestyle and dietary habits is sufficient.